Historical Events In 1940
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Apr 08 Germany battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious in the year 1940.
Apr 08 On this day in history 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 On this day in history y Vaisala discovers asteroid #2639 Planman
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 2nd battle of Narvik-8 German destroyers, destroyed in the year 1940.
Apr 13 On this day in history cornelious Warmerdam became the first man to pole vault 15 ft
Apr 13 NY Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup in the year 1940.
Apr 14 Allied troops land in Norway in the year 1940.
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 In the year 1940 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 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa on this day in history.
Apr 20 In the year 1940 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) on this day in history.
Apr 23 Dance hall fires kills 198 (Natchez Miss) on this day in history.
Apr 25 The birth of Al Pacino, American actor in the year 1940.
Apr 25 On this day in history two Canadian battalions held back in Scotland; on the way to join British force bound for Norway.
Apr 26 Carl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, IG Farben, Nobel 1931), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Apr 27 In the year 1940 himmler issues directive to establish a concentration camp at Auschwitz.
Apr 27 Himmler orders establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp on this day in history.
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 in the year 1940.
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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