Historical Events In 1940

Jun 04   In the year 1940 rAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron posted to France.   

Jun 04   The Allied military evacuation from Dunkirk, France, ends in World War II in the year 1940.   

Jun 05   In the year 1940 1st synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh   

Jun 05   Battle of France begins in WW II in the year 1940.   

Jun 05   Synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh on this day in history.   

Jun 05   The Battle of France begins during World War II in the year 1940.   

Jun 06   On this day in history e E Clive, actor (Bulldog Drummond, Night Muss Fall), dies at 56   

Jun 06   On this day in history hMS WRESTLER, damaged off Normandy beaches, northern France in English Channel by German mine.   

Jun 07   In the year 1940 british/French troops evacuate Narvik   

Jun 07   James Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Tom Jones, [Woodward], Pontypridd Wales, singer (What's New Pussycat) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1940 72nd Belmont: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 2:29.6   

Jun 08   Discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Frederick Shepherd Converse, US composer, dies at 69 in the year 1940.   

Jun 08   HMS GLORIOUS sunk west of Lofoten Islands in Norwegian Sea by 11in gunfire of German battlecruisers 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau'.1,207 men lost, c40 survivors. Escorting destroyers 'Acasta' and 'Ardent' also sunk in the year 1940.   

Jun 09   On this day in history 44th US Golf Open: Lawson Little shoots a 287 at Canterbury GC OH   

Jun 09   Norway surrenders to the Nazis during World War II in the year 1940.   

Jun 10   On this day in history french government moves to Bordeaux   

Jun 10   In the year 1940 italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy.   

Jun 11   In the year 1940 italy declares war on allies/raids Malta   

Jun 12   In the year 1940 hMS CALYPSO, sunk Eastern Mediterranean, south of Crete by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Bagnolini'.   

Jun 13   On this day in history hMS ODIN, sunk off southern Italy in Gulf of Taranto by torpedo and gunfire of Italian destroyer 'Strale'.   

Jun 13   In the year 1940 paris evacuated before the German advance   

Jun 13   On this day in history paris evacuates before German advance   

Jun 14   Auschwitz concentration camp opens (3 million killed there) on this day in history.   

Jun 14   On this day in history ben Davidson, LA Calif, actor (Rhino-Ball Four, Code R)   

Jun 14   On this day in history german forces occupied Paris during WW II   

Jun 14   German troops enter Paris in the year 1940.   

Jun 14   On this day in history the Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also German troops enter Paris during World War II.   

Jun 14   On this day in history the Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also: German troops enter Paris during World War II.   

Jun 15   38 Italians Fiat bombers bomb Luc-and-Province on this day in history.   

Jun 15   In the year 1940 french fortress of Verdun captured by Germans   

Jun 15   Germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line in the year 1940.   

Jun 16   In the year 1940 commuinist govt installed in Lithuania   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 in the year 1940.   

Jan 12   Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74   

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.   

Jan 24   In the year 1940 emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52   

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died in the year 1940.