Historical Events In 1940

Jun 28   On this day in history "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio  

Jun 28   In the year 1940 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   Anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard in the year 1940.  

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

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

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

Jul 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 02   The Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent on this day in history.  

Jul 03   In the year 1940 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   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   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 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   In the year 1940 australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain  

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 in the year 1940.  

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   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   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   Donald Calthrop, dies at 52 in the year 1940.  

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

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   In the year 1940 birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)  

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

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1940.  

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

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

Jan 18   On this day in history kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74  

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died on this day in history.  

Jan 24   On this day in history emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52  

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