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   Boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager in the year 1940.   

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

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

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

Dec 06   In the year 1940 gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst   

Dec 07   In the year 1940 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   German Luftwaffe launches massive attack on London on this day in history.   

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

Dec 09   In the year 1940 british troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II   

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

Dec 09   Maletti, Italian general, dies in battle in the year 1940.   

Dec 10   British anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani) on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148   

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

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   In the year 1940 brigitte Kronauer, writer   

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

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

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

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

Jan 04   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born in the year 1940.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1940 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46   

Jan 12   On this day in history erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56   

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

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died on this day in history.