Page 11: Historical Events In 1940

Jun 28   In the year 1940 "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio   

Jun 28   Italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44 in the year 1940.   

Jun 28   In the year 1940 romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union   

Jun 29   Anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard on this day in history.   

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

Jun 29   In the year 1940 uS passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register   

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

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

Jun 30   US Fish &Wildlife Service established in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jul 02   In the year 1940 dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory)   

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   ARP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany on this day in history.   

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   The legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC in the year 1940.   

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

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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jul 10   In the year 1940 australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain   

Jul 10   In the year 1940 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   On this day in history battle of Britian began   

Jul 10   Donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64 in the year 1940.   

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

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

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 in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jul 15   Donald Calthrop, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

Jan 04   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born in the year 1940.   

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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 18   Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 in the year 1940.   

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 in the year 1940.   

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