Page 3: Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 21 June 2025
Feb 23 On this day in history walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released
Feb 24 Frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star" on this day in history.
Feb 25 On this day in history 1st televised (W2XBS, NYC) hockey game (Rangers vs Canadians)
Feb 26 The US Air Defense Command is created in the year 1940.
Feb 26 In the year 1940 uS Air Defense Command forms at Mitchel Field, LI, NY
Feb 27 In the year 1940 martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14
Feb 27 In the year 1940 peter Behrens, German architect, dies
Feb 28 In the year 1940 1st televised basketball game (U of Pitts beats Fordham U, 50-37)
Feb 28 In the year 1940 johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81
Feb 28 In the year 1940 mario Andretti, auto racer and Indianapolis 500 Hall of Famer was born
Feb 28 Richard Wright's "Native Son" published on this day in history.
Feb 28 The birth of Mario Andretti, Race-car driver in the year 1940.
Feb 28 The first college basketball games are televised, as W2XBS in NY City broadcasts a pair of games from Madison Square Garden in the year 1940.
Feb 28 In the year 1940 uS population at 131,669,275 (12,865,518 blacks (9.8%))
Feb 29 In the year 1940 "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars
Feb 29 On this day in history 45 U boats sunk this month (170,000 ton)
Feb 29 Edward Frederic Benson, novelist, dies on this day in history.
Feb 29 In the year 1940 gone with the Wind picks up eight Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture.
Feb 29 In the year 1940 gretchen Christopher, British(?) pop singer
Feb 29 In the year 1940 hattie McDaniel becomes first black woman to win an Oscar
Feb 29 The birth of Mario Andretti, Italian racing driver on this day in history.
Mar 01 12th Academy Awards on this day in history.
Mar 01 12th Academy Awards "Gone with the Wind", Robert Donat &Vivien Leigh win in the year 1940.
Mar 01 In the year 1940 12th Academy Awards: "Gone with the Wind", Robert Donat &Vivien Leigh win
Mar 01 Josef Swickard, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 73 in the year 1940.
Mar 01 Richard Wright's novel "Native Son" is published on this day in history.
Mar 02 In the year 1940 1st intercollegiate track meet telecast, MSG, NYC
Mar 02 Soviet armies conquer Tuppura Island Finland on this day in history.
Mar 03 Artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label on this day in history.
Mar 06 In the year 1940 1st US telecast from an airplane, NYC
Mar 07 In the year 1940 mont Canadiens lose record tying NHL 15th straight game at home
Mar 07 The Lodz ghetto is sealed. 165,000 people in 1.6 square miles in the year 1940.
Mar 07 On this day in history winston Churchill becomes PM of Britain
Mar 10 On this day in history 1st US opera telecast, W2XBS, NYC, I Pagliacci
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