Historical Events In 1940

Jan 03   On this day in history wPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV   

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 fCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal   

Jan 05   FCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1940 mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of PoznaÅ„, Warthegau.   

Jan 08   In the year 1940 britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar)   

Jan 08   Great Britain begins the rationing of meat, butter, and sugar to help the war effort during WWII in the year 1940.   

Jan 09   2 German officers make emergency landing in Belgium in the year 1940.   

Jan 09   On this day in history the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) is set up again to raise money for comfort parcels for dispatch to service personnel in Australia and overseas   

Jan 10   First convoy carrying units of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sails for the Middle East on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1940 sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history world War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland.   

Jan 14   On this day in history commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers   

Jan 14   The birth of Trevor Nunn, British stage director on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1940 german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk   

Jan 15   German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church) in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1940 foreign correspondents in Netherlands under censorship   

Jan 22   1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS on this day in history.   

Jan 22   The birth of John Hurt, English actor in the year 1940.   

Jan 23   Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1940 the Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor."   

Jan 25   On this day in history nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland   

Jan 25   Nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland in the year 1940.   

Jan 26   In the year 1940 nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains   

Jan 26   Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains in the year 1940.   

Jan 27   In the year 1940 -17°F (-27°C), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record)   

Jan 27   -17ºF (-27ºC), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record) 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   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   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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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