Page 9: Historical Events In 1940

Jun 04   On this day in history rAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron posted to France.   

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

Jun 05   1st synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1940 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   In the year 1940 james Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39   

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

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

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   44th US Golf Open: Lawson Little shoots a 287 at Canterbury GC OH in the year 1940.   

Jun 09   Norway surrenders to the Nazis during World War II on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1940.   

Jun 11   Italy declares war on allies/raids Malta in the year 1940.   

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

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   On this day in history paris evacuated before the German advance   

Jun 13   Paris evacuates before German advance in the year 1940.   

Jun 14   On this day in history auschwitz concentration camp opens (3 million killed there)   

Jun 14   Ben Davidson, LA Calif, actor (Rhino-Ball Four, Code R) in the year 1940.   

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

Jun 14   In the year 1940 german troops enter Paris   

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 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   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   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   On this day in history birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician   

Jan 03   Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

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   Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1940 death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46   

Jan 12   In the year 1940 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56   

Jan 18   In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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