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   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   On this day in history synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh   

Jun 05   The Battle of France begins during World War II on this day in history.   

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   British/French troops evacuate Narvik on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jun 08   In the year 1940 discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   In the year 1940 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history italy declares war on allies/raids Malta   

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   Paris evacuated before the German advance in the year 1940.   

Jun 13   In the year 1940 paris evacuates before German advance   

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) on this day in history.   

Jun 14   In the year 1940 german forces occupied Paris during WW II   

Jun 14   In the year 1940 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   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 15   38 Italians Fiat bombers bomb Luc-and-Province in the year 1940.   

Jun 15   French fortress of Verdun captured by Germans on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)   

Jan 04   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born in the year 1940.   

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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)