Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1940
Wednesday, 17 August 2022
May 15 On this day in history joseph Limburg, liberal 2nd-Member of parliament (1905-19), dies at 75 
May 15 On this day in history nazis capture General Dutch Persbureau (ANP)
May 15 In the year 1940 nylon stockings go on sale for first time (US)
May 15 Premier Winston Churchill flies to Paris France on this day in history.
May 15 The first successful helicopter flight in US Vought-Sikorsky US-300 on this day in history.
May 15 The first successful helicopter flight in US: Vought-Sikorsky US-300 in the year 1940.
May 16 Nazi's forbid non-professional auto workers on this day in history.
May 16 Nazis forbid non-professional auto workers on this day in history.
May 16 Premier Winston Churchill returns to London from Paris in the year 1940.
May 17 In the year 1940 germany begins the invasion of France
May 17 In the year 1940 germany occupies Brussels, Belgium
May 17 In the year 1940 germany occupies Brussels, Belgium & begins invasion of France
May 17 The Belgian government moves to Ostend because of invading German forces in the year 1940.
May 18 On this day in history german troops conquer Brussels
May 18 Nazis pierce French lines on 62-mile front on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1940 amsterdam time becomes MET (Middle European Time)
May 19 In the year 1940 french counter attack at Péronne under General De Gaulle
May 19 On this day in history hMS WHITLEY, lost between Nieuport and Ostend, Belgium - damaged by German bombers and beached.
May 20 In the year 1940 amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies
May 20 On this day in history concentration camp is established at Auschwitz.
May 20 On this day in history gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army)
May 20 In the year 1940 general Guderians tanks reach The Channel
May 20 On this day in history igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention
May 21 In the year 1940 allied counter attack at Atrecht North-France
May 21 On this day in history aVRO-chairman Willem Vogt fires all Jewish employees
May 21 Reynaud forms French Government on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history bernard Shaw, news correspondant (CBS, CNN)
May 22 On this day in history decision to form 8th Division of AIF
May 22 In the year 1940 dutch Premier De Geer begins working with Nazis
May 22 In the year 1940 nazis at Channel trap the Allies at Belgium.
May 22 In the year 1940 premier Winston Churchill flies to Paris
May 23 1st great dogfight between Spitfires in the year 1940.
May 23 Andrej N Rimski-Korssakov, Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai, dies on this day in history.
May 23 The first great dogfight involving the British Spitfire on this day in history.
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