Historical Events In 1940

Feb 23   On this day in history walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released   

Feb 24   In the year 1940 frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star"   

Feb 25   1st televised (W2XBS, NYC) hockey game (Rangers vs Canadians) in the year 1940.   

Feb 26   On this day in history the US Air Defense Command is created.   

Feb 26   US Air Defense Command forms at Mitchel Field, LI, NY on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14 in the year 1940.   

Feb 27   On this day in history peter Behrens, German architect, dies   

Feb 28   1st televised basketball game (U of Pitts beats Fordham U, 50-37) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81 in the year 1940.   

Feb 28   Mario Andretti, auto racer and Indianapolis 500 Hall of Famer was born in the year 1940.   

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   On this day in history the first college basketball games are televised, as W2XBS in NY City broadcasts a pair of games from Madison Square Garden.   

Feb 28   US population at 131,669,275 (12,865,518 blacks (9.8%)) in the year 1940.   

Feb 29   "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1940 45 U boats sunk this month (170,000 ton)   

Feb 29   Edward Frederic Benson, novelist, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hattie McDaniel becomes first black woman to win an Oscar   

Feb 29   The birth of Mario Andretti, Italian racing driver in the year 1940.   

Mar 01   12th Academy Awards in the year 1940.   

Mar 01   In the year 1940 12th Academy Awards "Gone with the Wind", Robert Donat &Vivien Leigh win   

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 in the year 1940.   

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   On this day in history artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label   

Mar 06   On this day in history 1st US telecast from an airplane, NYC   

Mar 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1940 winston Churchill becomes PM of Britain   

Mar 10   1st US opera telecast, W2XBS, NYC, I Pagliacci 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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born in the year 1940.   

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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46   

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   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 in the year 1940.   

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