Historical Events In 1940

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

Jun 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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) 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   Frederick Shepherd Converse, US composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 13   HMS ODIN, sunk off southern Italy in Gulf of Taranto by torpedo and gunfire of Italian destroyer 'Strale' in the year 1940.   

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

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

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   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   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   In the year 1940 french fortress of Verdun captured by Germans   

Jun 15   On this day in history germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line.   

Jun 16   Commuinist govt installed in Lithuania in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1940 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

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

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

Jan 12   Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1940 death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 in the year 1940.   

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