Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jun 28 In the year 1940 "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio
Jun 28 In the year 1940 italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44
Jun 28 In the year 1940 romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union
Jun 29 Anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard in the year 1940.
Jun 29 Paul Klee, Swiss/German painter/tutor (Modern Art), dies at 60 in the year 1940.
Jun 29 US passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register in the year 1940.
Jun 30 In the year 1940 "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, 1st appears
Jun 30 In the year 1940 "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, first appears
Jun 30 US Fish &Wildlife Service established on this day in history.
Jul 01 Channel Islands occupied by German forces on this day in history.
Jul 02 Ben[jamin] Turpin, US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job), dies on this day in history.
Jul 02 On this day in history dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory)
Jul 02 In the year 1940 lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated
Jul 02 On this day in history the Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent
Jul 03 On this day in history aRP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany
Jul 03 In the year 1940 british Royal Navy sinks French fleet in North Africa
Jul 03 George Shepstone, cricketer (2 Tests for S Africa 1896-99), dies on this day in history.
Jul 03 In the year 1940 the legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC
Jul 05 In the year 1940 diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France
Jul 05 Diplomatic relations broken between Britain &Vichy govt in France in the year 1940.
Jul 05 In the year 1940 hMS WHIRLWIND, sunk in the North Atlantic 120 miles west of Lands End, south west England 1 torpedo from German U-34.
Jul 09 In the year 1940 8th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-0 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis
Jul 10 In the year 1940 australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain
Jul 10 On this day in history battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air
Jul 10 Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air (114 days) on this day in history.
Jul 10 Battle of Britian began in the year 1940.
Jul 10 On this day in history donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64
Jul 11 On this day in history british & German dogfight above Lyme Bay
Jul 11 In the year 1940 petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain.
Jul 13 In the year 1940 patrick Stewart, England, actor (Picard-Star Trek Next Generation)
Jul 14 Bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies in the year 1940.
Jul 14 In the year 1940 due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps
Jul 15 On this day in history 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il
Jul 15 In the year 1940 donald Calthrop, dies at 52
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