Historical Events In 1940

Jun 04   RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron posted to France in the year 1940.  

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   On this day in history battle of France begins in WW II  

Jun 05   On this day in history synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh  

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

Jun 06   E E Clive, actor (Bulldog Drummond, Night Muss Fall), dies at 56 in the year 1940.  

Jun 06   HMS WRESTLER, damaged off Normandy beaches, northern France in English Channel by German mine in the year 1940.  

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

Jun 07   James Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39 in the year 1940.  

Jun 07   Tom Jones, [Woodward], Pontypridd Wales, singer (What's New Pussycat) in the year 1940.  

Jun 08   On this day in history 72nd Belmont: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 2:29.6  

Jun 08   Discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced in the year 1940.  

Jun 08   In the year 1940 frederick Shepherd Converse, US composer, dies at 69  

Jun 08   On this day in history 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  

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

Jun 09   On this day in history norway surrenders to the Nazis during World War II  

Jun 10   French government moves to Bordeaux on this day in history.  

Jun 10   Italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy on this day in history.  

Jun 11   Italy declares war on allies/raids Malta on this day in history.  

Jun 12   HMS CALYPSO, sunk Eastern Mediterranean, south of Crete by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Bagnolini' on this day in history.  

Jun 13   In the year 1940 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   Paris evacuates before German advance on this day in history.  

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

Jun 14   In the year 1940 ben Davidson, LA Calif, actor (Rhino-Ball Four, Code R)  

Jun 14   German forces occupied Paris during WW II on this day in history.  

Jun 14   On this day in history german troops enter Paris  

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

Jun 14   In the year 1940 the Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also: German troops enter Paris during World War II.  

Jun 15   In the year 1940 38 Italians Fiat bombers bomb Luc-and-Province  

Jun 15   On this day in history french fortress of Verdun captured by Germans  

Jun 15   In the year 1940 germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line.  

Jun 16   On this day in history commuinist govt installed in Lithuania  

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born on this day in history.  

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   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)  

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

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 in the year 1940.  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56  

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

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

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

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died on this day in history.