Historical Events In 1940

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

Jan 03   Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born on this day in history.   

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   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

Jan 04   On this day in history conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59   

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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1940 death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

Jan 24   In the year 1940 emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52   

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died on this day in history.