Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 13 August 2022
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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1940.
Jun 05 The Battle of France begins during World War II on this day in history.
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 British/French troops evacuate Narvik on this day in history.
Jun 07 On this day in history 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 In the year 1940 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 Frederick Shepherd Converse, US composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Jun 09 On this day in history norway surrenders to the Nazis during World War II
Jun 10 In the year 1940 french government moves to Bordeaux
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 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 HMS ODIN, sunk off southern Italy in Gulf of Taranto by torpedo and gunfire of Italian destroyer 'Strale' on this day in history.
Jun 13 On this day in history 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 in the year 1940.
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 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 in the year 1940.
Jun 15 On this day in history french fortress of Verdun captured by Germans
Jun 15 Germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line on this day in history.
Jun 16 On this day in history commuinist govt installed in Lithuania
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