Page 19: Historical Events In 1940

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

Dec 01   In the year 1940 richard Pryor actor was born this day   

Dec 02   Gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games) in the year 1940.   

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

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

Dec 05   Jan Kubelik, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 06   Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst on this day in history.   

Dec 07   28th CFL Grey Cup (Game 2): Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Ottawa, 12-5 in the year 1940.   

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 in the year 1940.   

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

Dec 09   Illegal Jewish immigrants to Haifa are deported to Mauritius in the year 1940.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 16   On this day in history british air raid on Mannheim   

Dec 16   On this day in history m Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies   

Dec 17   On this day in history british troops occupies Sollum   

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

Dec 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history world War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army.   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1940 jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)   

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

Dec 29   Brigitte Kronauer, writer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

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

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 01   In the year 1940 death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 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   In the year 1940 death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1940 death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)