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

Jun 30   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1940 british Royal Navy sinks French fleet in North Africa   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1940 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   On this day in history 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   Donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history british & German dogfight above Lyme Bay   

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

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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jul 15   On this day in history donald Calthrop, dies at 52   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 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   In the year 1940 death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1940 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1940 death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1940 death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)