Page 16: Historical Events In 1940
Sunday, 09 February 2025
Oct 02 17 German aircrafts shot down above England on this day in history.
Oct 03 On this day in history anti-Jewish laws are passed by the Vichy government.
Oct 03 France Vichy govt proclaims end to Jewish status in the year 1940.
Oct 04 12 German aircrafts shot down above England in the year 1940.
Oct 04 Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in the Alps on this day in history.
Oct 04 On this day in history wrestling returns to Madison Sq Garden after 12 year lay off
Oct 05 Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40 on this day in history.
Oct 06 On this day in history boris Dmitriyevich Andreyev, Russia, cosmonaut
Oct 06 On this day in history ferdinando Liuzzi, composer, dies at 55
Oct 06 In the year 1940 zoological Gardens opens on Sloat & Skyline in SF
Oct 07 Reds Bucky Walters is 1st pitcher in 14 years to homer in World Series in the year 1940.
Oct 08 On this day in history cin Reds beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 3, in 37th World Series
Oct 08 Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Oct 09 The birth of John Lennon, Former member of 'The Beatles' on this day in history.
Oct 09 Winston Churchill elected head of the Conservative party in the year 1940.
Oct 12 On this day in history tom Mix, US actor (Texan, Hidden Gold), dies at 60
Oct 14 On this day in history balham tube disaster during the Blitz.
Oct 15 On this day in history -16] Heavy German air raid on London, 400 killed
Oct 16 Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr named 1st black general in regular army on this day in history.
Oct 16 Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr named first black general in regular army on this day in history.
Oct 16 Lottery for first US WW II draftees held; #158 was drawn 1st in the year 1940.
Oct 16 Warsaw Ghetto established in the year 1940.
Oct 17 German occupiers issue identity cards on this day in history.
Oct 18 HMS H.49,sunk off Texel island, Holland in North Sea by depth charges from German anti-submarine trawlers UJ.116 and UJ.118. On patrol off Dutch coast at time of threatened German invasion of Britain on this day in history.
Oct 18 Kaufman & Harts "George Washington Slept Here," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
Oct 18 In the year 1940 suze Groeneweg, 1st woman in Dutch 2nd Chamber (1918-37), dies at 65
Oct 20 On this day in history cheese rationed in Netherlands
Oct 21 Don Ritter, (Rep-R-PA, 1979- ) in the year 1940.
Oct 21 On this day in history rAF drops 1st anti-nazi pamphlets on Netherlands
Oct 22 In the year 1940 hMCS MARGAREE (RCN , ex 'Diana'), lost west of Ireland by collision with SS 'Port Fairy'.
Oct 23 Freddie Marsden, Liverpool, rock drummer (Gerry & The Pacemakers) in the year 1940.
Oct 23 On this day in history the birth of Pele, Famous Brazilian soccer player
Oct 24 In the year 1940 40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938)
Oct 24 Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball in the year 1940.
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