Page 2: Historical Events In 1940

Jan 30   In the year 1940 benjamin Britten's "Lesson Illuminations" premieres in London   

Jan 30   On this day in history hassett's second 122 of the game for Victoria can't stop a New South Wales win   

Jan 31   In the year 1940 40 U boats sunk this month (111,000 ton)   

Jan 31   René "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56 in the year 1940.   

Feb 01   Russia begins new offensive against Finland on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis (Tommy Dorsey Orch)   

Feb 02   On this day in history frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra   

Feb 05   On this day in history gen Winckelman replaces Gen Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander   

Feb 05   General Winckelman replaces General Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander in the year 1940.   

Feb 05   In the year 1940 glenn Miller &his Orchestra record "Tuxedo Junction"   

Feb 05   On this day in history the birth of H R Giger, Dutch painter.   

Feb 07   British railroads nationalized in the year 1940.   

Feb 07   On this day in history francis Ford, cricketer (5 Tests for Engld v Australia 1894-95), dies   

Feb 07   Walt Disney's 2nd feature-length movie, "Pinocchio," premieres (New York NY) on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1940 germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1.   

Feb 08   In the year 1940 lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC   

Feb 09   Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy in 15 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1940.   

Feb 10   "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller hits #1 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1940 tom & Jerry created by Hanna & Barbera debut by MGM   

Feb 10   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer on this day in history.   

Feb 10   US male Figure Skating championship won by Eugene Turner on this day in history.   

Feb 11   John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies in the year 1940.   

Feb 12   The Adventures of Superman serial premieres on the Mutual radio network, featuring Bud Collyer in the title role on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA   

Feb 13   Bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA in the year 1940.   

Feb 14   British merchant vessel fleet is armed on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1940 british search plane finds German Altmark off Norway   

Feb 16   RCAF's No. 110 Army Cooperation Squadron sails for Britain; first of 48 squadrons to go overseas in the year 1940.   

Feb 17   Bradman scores 135 in a non-Shield match for SA v West Australia in the year 1940.   

Feb 20   Larry Clinton & his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues" in the year 1940.   

Feb 22   Finnish troops vacate Koivisto island on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history german air force sinks 2 German destroyers, killing 578   

Feb 23   In the year 1940 russian troops conquer Lasi Island   

Feb 23   In the year 1940 the birth of Peter Fonda, American actor   

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

Jan 04   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1940 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   On this day in history 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   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died in the year 1940.