Historical Events In 1940
Friday, 09 June 2023
Aug 03 In the year 1940 lithuanian is accepted into the USSR
Aug 03 In the year 1940 the birth of Martin Sheen, American actor
Aug 03 Willard Hershberger, catcher (Cin Reds), commits suicide in the year 1940.
Aug 04 On this day in history karel Vachek, director (Moravska Hellas, Elective Affinities)
Aug 04 Vladimir Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism, dies on this day in history.
Aug 05 On this day in history "Acquaintance" blows-up Zandvoortse synagouge
Aug 05 In the year 1940 frederick A Cook, US, explorer (North Pole), dies at 75
Aug 06 In the year 1940 estonia is annexed into Soviet empire
Aug 07 Churchill recognizes De Gaulle govt in exile in the year 1940.
Aug 07 On this day in history largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana)
Aug 07 Marlyn Mason, San Fernando Cal, actress (Making It, Peyton Place) in the year 1940.
Aug 08 31 German aircrafts shot down over England in the year 1940.
Aug 08 On this day in history battle of Britain
Aug 08 Battle of Britain began as Germany launches air attacks in the year 1940.
Aug 10 On this day in history anti-Jewish laws are passed in Romania.
Aug 10 Prince Bernhard Fund forms in the year 1940.
Aug 11 38 German aircrafts shot down above England on this day in history.
Aug 12 On this day in history luftwaffe bombs British radar stations, loses 31 aircrafts
Aug 13 Air crash in Canberra kills three UAP ministers and Chief of the General Staff on this day in history.
Aug 13 George C Pearce, actor (Hold tat Lion, British Agent), dies at 75 on this day in history.
Aug 13 On this day in history germany air attack on South England (Battle of Britain begins)
Aug 14 On this day in history dutch Premier De Geer vacations in Switzerland
Aug 15 In the year 1940 1st edition of Jewish Weekly newspaper in Amsterdam (under Nazi)
Aug 16 On this day in history 45 German aircrafts shot down over England
Aug 16 Billy Fiske, US RAF-pilot/2nd lieutenant, dies of injuries in the year 1940.
Aug 17 FDR & Canadian PM William M King agree to joint defense commission in the year 1940.
Aug 17 FDR &Canadian PM William M King agree to joint defense commission on this day in history.
Aug 18 On this day in history 71 German aircrafts shot down above England
Aug 18 In the year 1940 chrysler founder Walter P. Chrysler dies
Aug 19 On this day in history the birth of Jill St John, American actress
Aug 20 In the year 1940 1st Polish squadrons fight along in the Battle of Britain
Aug 20 In the year 1940 british PM Churchill says of the Royal Air Force, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Aug 20 In the year 1940 leon Trotsky, assassinated in Mexico City by Stalin agents, dies 8/21
Aug 21 Leon Trotsky, Russian revolutionary, icepicked by Frank Jackson at 62 in the year 1940.
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