Historical Events In 1940

Jun 28   On this day in history "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio   

Jun 28   Italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union   

Jun 29   In the year 1940 anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard   

Jun 29   Paul Klee, Swiss/German painter/tutor (Modern Art), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   US passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register on this day in history.   

Jun 30   "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, 1st appears in the year 1940.   

Jun 30   On this day in history "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, first appears   

Jun 30   US Fish &Wildlife Service established on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history channel Islands occupied by German forces   

Jul 02   Ben[jamin] Turpin, US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory) on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated in the year 1940.   

Jul 02   The Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history aRP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany   

Jul 03   British Royal Navy sinks French fleet in North Africa on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history george Shepstone, cricketer (2 Tests for S Africa 1896-99), dies   

Jul 03   In the year 1940 the legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC   

Jul 05   Diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France in the year 1940.   

Jul 05   On this day in history diplomatic relations broken between Britain &Vichy govt in France   

Jul 05   HMS WHIRLWIND, sunk in the North Atlantic 120 miles west of Lands End, south west England 1 torpedo from German U-34 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   8th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-0 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain   

Jul 10   Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 1940 battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air (114 days)   

Jul 10   Battle of Britian began on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64   

Jul 11   British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay in the year 1940.   

Jul 11   On this day in history petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain.   

Jul 13   On this day in history patrick Stewart, England, actor (Picard-Star Trek Next Generation)   

Jul 14   Bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps   

Jul 15   On this day in history 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il   

Jul 15   In the year 1940 donald Calthrop, dies at 52   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 03   In the year 1940 birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)   

Jan 04   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 in the year 1940.   

Jan 18   On this day in history kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74   

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.   

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died in the year 1940.