Page 19: Historical Events In 1940

Nov 30   In the year 1940 lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married.   

Dec 01   On this day in history richard Pryor actor was born this day   

Dec 02   Gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager   

Dec 05   HMCS Saguenay (Destroyer) first Canadian Warship torpedoed, limps into a British port in the year 1940.   

Dec 05   In the year 1940 jan Kubelik, composer, dies at 60   

Dec 06   Charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies in the year 1940.   

Dec 06   On this day in history gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst   

Dec 07   On this day in history 28th CFL Grey Cup (Game 2): Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Ottawa, 12-5   

Dec 08   1st NFL championship on national radio; Bears beat Redskins 73-0 in the year 1940.   

Dec 08   German Luftwaffe launches massive attack on London on this day in history.   

Dec 09   British assault on Banghazi Libya on this day in history.   

Dec 09   British troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II in the year 1940.   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 illegal Jewish immigrants to Haifa are deported to Mauritius   

Dec 09   Maletti, Italian general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Dec 10   British anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani) in the year 1940.   

Dec 11   Russian general Zhukov warns of German assault in the year 1940.   

Dec 12   In the year 1940 british troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani   

Dec 13   Dusty Tapscott, cricket (bro of Doodles, 4&1 in only S Af Test), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 16   British air raid on Mannheim on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1940 m Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies   

Dec 17   British troops occupies Sollum in the year 1940.   

Dec 18   Munitions Minister C.D.Howe and 152 other survivors of the torpedoed lines SS Western Prince arive in Britian on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000 in the year 1940.   

Dec 21   F Scott Fitzgerald, author (Zelda), dies of a heart attack at 44 in the year 1940.   

Dec 22   Nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1940 world War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army.   

Dec 23   John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC in the year 1940.   

Dec 25   In the year 1940 agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42   

Dec 26   In the year 1940 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148   

Dec 27   On this day in history in New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage   

Dec 27   Jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver) in the year 1940.   

Dec 28   Arthur Morris scores 111 in 2nd innings of 1st game after 148 in the year 1940.   

Dec 29   Brigitte Kronauer, writer in the year 1940.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died in the year 1940.   

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

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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 18   Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 in the year 1940.   

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.   

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 on this day in history.