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 in the year 1940.  

Jun 28   Romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union in the year 1940.  

Jun 29   On this day in history anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard  

Jun 29   Paul Klee, Swiss/German painter/tutor (Modern Art), dies at 60 in the year 1940.  

Jun 29   US passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register in the year 1940.  

Jun 30   On this day in history "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, 1st appears  

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

Jun 30   On this day in history uS Fish &Wildlife Service established  

Jul 01   In the year 1940 channel Islands occupied by German forces  

Jul 02   Ben[jamin] Turpin, US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job), dies in the year 1940.  

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   On this day in history the Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent  

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 in the year 1940.  

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

Jul 03   The legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC on this day in history.  

Jul 05   Diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France on this day in history.  

Jul 05   In the year 1940 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   On this day in history 8th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-0 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis  

Jul 10   Australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain in the year 1940.  

Jul 10   On this day in history battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air  

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

Jul 10   Battle of Britian began in the year 1940.  

Jul 10   In the year 1940 donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64  

Jul 11   In the year 1940 british & German dogfight above Lyme Bay  

Jul 11   Petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain in the year 1940.  

Jul 13   Patrick Stewart, England, actor (Picard-Star Trek Next Generation) on this day in history.  

Jul 14   In the year 1940 bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies  

Jul 14   Due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps on this day in history.  

Jul 15   In the year 1940 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il  

Jul 15   Donald Calthrop, dies at 52 in the year 1940.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1940 birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)  

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

Jan 04   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59  

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 in the year 1940.  

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

Jan 18   In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74  

Jan 20   On this day in history death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)  

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 in the year 1940.  

Jan 25   On this day in history death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)