Page 11: Historical Events In 1940

Jun 28   On this day in history "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio   

Jun 28   Italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union in the year 1940.   

Jun 29   Anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Paul Klee, Swiss/German painter/tutor (Modern Art), dies at 60 in the year 1940.   

Jun 29   In the year 1940 uS passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register   

Jun 30   On this day in history "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, 1st appears   

Jun 30   "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, first appears on this day in history.   

Jun 30   US Fish &Wildlife Service established on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1940 channel Islands occupied by German forces   

Jul 02   On this day in history ben[jamin] Turpin, US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job), dies   

Jul 02   Dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory) in the year 1940.   

Jul 02   Lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated in the year 1940.   

Jul 02   In the year 1940 the Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent   

Jul 03   ARP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany on this day in history.   

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   The legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC in the year 1940.   

Jul 05   Diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France in the year 1940.   

Jul 05   Diplomatic relations broken between Britain &Vichy govt in France on this day in history.   

Jul 05   HMS WHIRLWIND, sunk in the North Atlantic 120 miles west of Lands End, south west England 1 torpedo from German U-34 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1940 8th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-0 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis   

Jul 10   Australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 1940 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   On this day in history battle of Britian began   

Jul 10   In the year 1940 donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64   

Jul 11   British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay in the year 1940.   

Jul 11   Petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history patrick Stewart, England, actor (Picard-Star Trek Next Generation)   

Jul 14   In the year 1940 bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies   

Jul 14   Due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps on this day in history.   

Jul 15   On this day in history 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il   

Jul 15   Donald Calthrop, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1940 death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)