Historical Events In 1940

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

Jun 28   On this day in history italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44  

Jun 28   Romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union on this day in history.  

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

Jun 29   In the year 1940 paul Klee, Swiss/German painter/tutor (Modern Art), dies at 60  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 01   Channel Islands occupied by German forces in the year 1940.  

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) in the year 1940.  

Jul 02   Lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated on this day in history.  

Jul 02   The Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent in the year 1940.  

Jul 03   ARP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany on this day in history.  

Jul 03   In the year 1940 british Royal Navy sinks French fleet in North Africa  

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   In the year 1940 diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France  

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

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

Jul 09   In the year 1940 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   Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air in the year 1940.  

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

Jul 10   In the year 1940 battle of Britian began  

Jul 10   Donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician  

Jan 03   Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born in the year 1940.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1940 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   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   Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52  

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