Historical Events In 1940

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   German cruiser Blucher torpedoed/capsizes in Oslofjord, 1,000 die in the year 1940.  

Apr 09   German forces invade Denmark and Norway during World War 2 on this day in history.  

Apr 09   Germany invades Norway and Denmark during WW II in the year 1940.  

Apr 09   Mrs Patrick Campbell, English actress (Outcast Lady, Riptide), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 09   Y Vaisala discovers asteroid #2639 Planman on this day in history.  

Apr 10   On this day in history vidkun Quisling forms Norwegian "national government"  

Apr 12   Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 13   NY Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.  

Apr 14   In the year 1940 allied troops land in Norway  

Apr 15   British troops land at Narvik, Norway in the year 1940.  

Apr 15   The birth of Jeffrey Archer, British author on this day in history.  

Apr 16   1st televised baseball game, WGN-TV, (White Sox vs Cubs exhibition) in the year 1940.  

Apr 18   On this day in history florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies  

Apr 19   "Lake Shore Ltd" derails speed killing 34 near Little Falls NY in the year 1940.  

Apr 20   On this day in history 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa  

Apr 20   On this day in history electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa  

Apr 21   1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio on this day in history.  

Apr 21   On this day in history the first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio  

Apr 22   Rear Adm Joseph Taussig testifies before US Senate Naval Affairs Committee that war with Japan is inevitable (He was right) in the year 1940.  

Apr 23   Dance hall fires kills 198 (Natchez Miss) in the year 1940.  

Apr 25   The birth of Al Pacino, American actor on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history carl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, IG Farben, Nobel 1931), dies at 65  

Apr 27   Himmler issues directive to establish a concentration camp at Auschwitz in the year 1940.  

Apr 27   On this day in history himmler orders establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp  

Apr 28   Glenn Miller records "Pennsylvania 6-5000" in the year 1940.  

Apr 29   1st radio broadcast of "Young Dr Malone" on CBS on this day in history.  

Apr 30   Bkln Dodger Tex Carleton no-hits Cin Reds, 3-0 on this day in history.  

May 01   140 Palestinian Jews die as German planes bomb their ship in the year 1940.  

May 01   On this day in history the 1940 Olympics are cancelled  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)  

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 in the year 1940.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died in the year 1940.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1940 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   In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74  

Jan 20   On this day in history death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)  

Jan 24   On this day in history emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52  

Jan 25   In the year 1940 death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)