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) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager in the year 1940.   

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   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   In the year 1940 british assault on Banghazi Libya   

Dec 09   On this day in history british troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II   

Dec 09   Illegal Jewish immigrants to Haifa are deported to Mauritius on this day in history.   

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

Dec 10   On this day in history british anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani)   

Dec 11   On this day in history russian general Zhukov warns of German assault   

Dec 12   On this day in history british troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani   

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   British troops occupies Sollum in the year 1940.   

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

Dec 25   Agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 29   Brigitte Kronauer, writer in the year 1940.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1940 birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician   

Jan 03   Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 25   On this day in history death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)