Historical Events In 1940
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Jun 04 On this day in history rAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron posted to France.
Jun 04 The Allied military evacuation from Dunkirk, France, ends in World War II in the year 1940.
Jun 05 1st synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh in the year 1940.
Jun 05 On this day in history battle of France begins in WW II
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 In the year 1940 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 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 On this day in history 72nd Belmont: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 2:29.6
Jun 08 In the year 1940 discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced
Jun 08 On this day in history 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 In the year 1940 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 in the year 1940.
Jun 11 In the year 1940 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 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 In the year 1940 paris evacuated before the German advance
Jun 13 Paris evacuates before German advance in the year 1940.
Jun 14 In the year 1940 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 German forces occupied Paris during WW II on this day in history.
Jun 14 German troops enter Paris in the year 1940.
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 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 on this day in history.
Jun 15 In the year 1940 french fortress of Verdun captured by Germans
Jun 15 Germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line in the year 1940.
Jun 16 Commuinist govt installed in Lithuania in the year 1940.
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