Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 10 June 2023
May 04 On this day in history 21 "not neutral" nazis & communists arrested in Netherlands
May 04 21 "not neutral" Nazis &communists arrested in Netherlands on this day in history.
May 05 Norwegian Government in exile forms in London on this day in history.
May 05 Norwegian govt in exile forms in London on this day in history.
May 06 Pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath) on this day in history.
May 07 On this day in history the Lodz ghetto is sealed. 165,000 people in 1.6 square miles.
May 07 On this day in history winston Churchill becomes PM of Britain
May 08 In the year 1940 the birth of Peter Benchley, British Author
May 09 The RAF begins night bombing raids on targest in Germany on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history british Local Defense Volunteers (Home Guard) forms
May 10 Dutch torpedo boat Johan van Galen sinks in the year 1940.
May 10 In the year 1940 dutch-Indies Governor Van Starkenborch proclaims end to state of siege
May 10 In the year 1940 euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch author/poster artist, dies at 56
May 10 French marines stationed on Aruba in the year 1940.
May 10 French troops arrive in Zealand/Brabant Netherlands in the year 1940.
May 10 In the year 1940 massive German invasion of Holland, Belgium and France begins.
May 10 On this day in history nazi armies invade the Benelux countries of Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg
May 10 In the year 1940 winston Churchill succeeds Neville Chamberlain as British PM
May 11 On this day in history 66th Preakness: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 1:58.6
May 11 In the year 1940 new York World's Fair reopens
May 12 In the year 1940 french mariners occupy St Maarten
May 12 German tanks conquer Moerdijkbrug in the year 1940.
May 12 On this day in history nazi blitz conquest of France began by crossing Meuse River
May 13 British bomb factory at Breda in the year 1940.
May 13 Dutch Queen Wilhelmina flees to England in the year 1940.
May 13 German breakthrough at Grebbelinie in the year 1940.
May 14 In the year 1940 admiral Furstner departs to England
May 14 On this day in history eddy [Charles E] du Platform, writer/poet, dies
May 14 On this day in history german breakthrough at Sedan
May 14 On this day in history lord Beaverbrook appointed British minister of aircraft production
May 14 In the year 1940 nazi bombs Rotterdam (600-900 dead), Netherlands surrender to Germany
May 14 On this day in history rotterdam, in Holland, captured by German forces during WW2
May 15 On this day in history german armour division moves into Northern France
May 15 German troops occupy Amsterdam, General Winkelman surrenders in the year 1940.
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