Page 5: Historical Events In 1940
Sunday, 27 April 2025
Apr 08 In the year 1940 germany battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious
Apr 08 In the year 1940 hMS GLOWWORM (Lt Cdr Gerard Roope+, awarded VC), sunk , NW of Trondheim in Norwegian Sea by German 8in-gunned heavy cruiser 'Admiral Hipper'. Detached from screen for British minelaying operations to search for man overboard at time of German invasion of Norway; 40 survivors. 'Hipper' damaged when rammed by 'Glowworm'
Apr 09 In the year 1940 german cruiser Blucher torpedoed/capsizes in Oslofjord, 1,000 die
Apr 09 German forces invade Denmark and Norway during World War 2 in the year 1940.
Apr 09 Germany invades Norway and Denmark during WW II on this day in history.
Apr 09 Mrs Patrick Campbell, English actress (Outcast Lady, Riptide), dies in the year 1940.
Apr 09 In the year 1940 y Vaisala discovers asteroid #2639 Planman
Apr 10 In the year 1940 vidkun Quisling forms Norwegian "national government"
Apr 12 In the year 1940 italy annexes Albania
Apr 13 In the year 1940 2nd battle of Narvik-8 German destroyers, destroyed
Apr 13 Cornelious Warmerdam became the first man to pole vault 15 ft in the year 1940.
Apr 13 NY Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup in the year 1940.
Apr 14 On this day in history allied troops land in Norway
Apr 15 British troops land at Narvik, Norway on this day in history.
Apr 15 In the year 1940 the birth of Jeffrey Archer, British author
Apr 16 On this day in history 1st televised baseball game, WGN-TV, (White Sox vs Cubs exhibition)
Apr 18 Florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies in the year 1940.
Apr 19 On this day in history "Lake Shore Ltd" derails speed killing 34 near Little Falls NY
Apr 20 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa in the year 1940.
Apr 20 In the year 1940 electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa
Apr 21 In the year 1940 1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio
Apr 21 On this day in history the first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio
Apr 22 On this day in history rear Adm Joseph Taussig testifies before US Senate Naval Affairs Committee that war with Japan is inevitable (He was right)
Apr 23 In the year 1940 dance hall fires kills 198 (Natchez Miss)
Apr 25 On this day in history the birth of Al Pacino, American actor
Apr 25 Two Canadian battalions held back in Scotland; on the way to join British force bound for Norway in the year 1940.
Apr 26 Carl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, IG Farben, Nobel 1931), dies at 65 in the year 1940.
Apr 27 Himmler issues directive to establish a concentration camp at Auschwitz on this day in history.
Apr 27 In the year 1940 himmler orders establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Apr 28 Glenn Miller records "Pennsylvania 6-5000" on this day in history.
Apr 29 In the year 1940 1st radio broadcast of "Young Dr Malone" on CBS
Apr 30 Bkln Dodger Tex Carleton no-hits Cin Reds, 3-0 in the year 1940.
May 01 140 Palestinian Jews die as German planes bomb their ship in the year 1940.
May 01 The 1940 Olympics are cancelled on this day in history.
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