Page 9: Historical Events In 1940

Jun 04   In the year 1940 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 in the year 1940.   

Jun 05   Battle of France begins in WW II on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh in the year 1940.   

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

Jun 06   On this day in history e E Clive, actor (Bulldog Drummond, Night Muss Fall), dies at 56   

Jun 06   HMS WRESTLER, damaged off Normandy beaches, northern France in English Channel by German mine on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history 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) in the year 1940.   

Jun 08   72nd Belmont: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 2:29.6 in the year 1940.   

Jun 08   On this day in history discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1940 french government moves to Bordeaux   

Jun 10   Italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy in the year 1940.   

Jun 11   In the year 1940 italy declares war on allies/raids Malta   

Jun 12   On this day in history 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' on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 14   On this day in history german forces occupied Paris during WW II   

Jun 14   German troops enter Paris in the year 1940.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 15   French fortress of Verdun captured by Germans in the year 1940.   

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

Jun 16   Commuinist govt installed in Lithuania on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician   

Jan 03   In the year 1940 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   On this day in history birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate   

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 in the year 1940.   

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died on this day in history.   

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.