Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 20 April 2024
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 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 in the year 1940.
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 US Fish &Wildlife Service established on this day in history.
Jul 01 In the year 1940 channel Islands occupied by German forces
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 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 in the year 1940.
Jul 03 In the year 1940 george Shepstone, cricketer (2 Tests for S Africa 1896-99), dies
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 On this day in history diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France
Jul 05 In the year 1940 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 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 On this day in history 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 Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air (114 days) in the year 1940.
Jul 10 In the year 1940 battle of Britian began
Jul 10 Donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64 in the year 1940.
Jul 11 In the year 1940 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 In the year 1940 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 in the year 1940.
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