Page 11: Historical Events In 1940

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

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

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 in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jul 01   Channel Islands occupied by German forces on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1940 aRP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany   

Jul 03   On this day in history british Royal Navy sinks French fleet in North Africa   

Jul 03   In the year 1940 george Shepstone, cricketer (2 Tests for S Africa 1896-99), dies   

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

Jul 05   In the year 1940 diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France   

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   In the year 1940 8th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-0 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis   

Jul 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1940 petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain.   

Jul 13   In the year 1940 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   1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il on this day in history.   

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

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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   In the year 1940 birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

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

Jan 05   Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1940 emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52   

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