Page 9: Historical Events In 1940

Jun 04   RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron posted to France in the year 1940.   

Jun 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1940.   

Jun 05   On this day in history synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh   

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

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 in the year 1940.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   In the year 1940 italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy.   

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' in the year 1940.   

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   On this day in history paris evacuates before German advance   

Jun 14   In the year 1940 auschwitz concentration camp opens (3 million killed there)   

Jun 14   On this day in history ben Davidson, LA Calif, actor (Rhino-Ball Four, Code R)   

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   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 in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jun 15   Germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line in the year 1940.   

Jun 16   In the year 1940 commuinist govt installed in Lithuania   

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Jan 02   In the year 1940 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   In the year 1940 birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74   

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.   

Jan 24   On this day in history emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52   

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