Page 19: Historical Events In 1940

Nov 30   Lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married in the year 1940.   

Dec 01   Richard Pryor actor was born this day on this day in history.   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1940 boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager   

Dec 05   HMCS Saguenay (Destroyer) first Canadian Warship torpedoed, limps into a British port on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Jan Kubelik, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1940.   

Dec 06   In the year 1940 charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history german Luftwaffe launches massive attack on London   

Dec 09   On this day in history british assault on Banghazi Libya   

Dec 09   British troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history illegal Jewish immigrants to Haifa are deported to Mauritius   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 maletti, Italian general, dies in battle   

Dec 10   In the year 1940 british anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani)   

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

Dec 12   British troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani in the year 1940.   

Dec 13   Dusty Tapscott, cricket (bro of Doodles, 4&1 in only S Af Test), dies in the year 1940.   

Dec 16   British air raid on Mannheim in the year 1940.   

Dec 16   M Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history british troops occupies Sollum   

Dec 18   In the year 1940 munitions Minister C.D.Howe and 152 other survivors of the torpedoed lines SS Western Prince arive in Britian   

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

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

Dec 22   In the year 1940 nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37   

Dec 22   World War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history john Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC   

Dec 25   Agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42 in the year 1940.   

Dec 26   1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   In the year 1940 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) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 29   On this day in history brigitte Kronauer, writer   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 03   In the year 1940 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   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

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   On this day in history tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

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

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died in the year 1940.