Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Oct 02 In the year 1940 17 German aircrafts shot down above England
Oct 03 Anti-Jewish laws are passed by the Vichy government on this day in history.
Oct 03 On this day in history france Vichy govt proclaims end to Jewish status
Oct 04 On this day in history 12 German aircrafts shot down above England
Oct 04 On this day in history adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in the Alps
Oct 04 On this day in history wrestling returns to Madison Sq Garden after 12 year lay off
Oct 05 Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40 on this day in history.
Oct 06 Boris Dmitriyevich Andreyev, Russia, cosmonaut on this day in history.
Oct 06 In the year 1940 ferdinando Liuzzi, composer, dies at 55
Oct 06 Zoological Gardens opens on Sloat & Skyline in SF in the year 1940.
Oct 07 On this day in history reds Bucky Walters is 1st pitcher in 14 years to homer in World Series
Oct 08 Cin Reds beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 3, in 37th World Series in the year 1940.
Oct 08 On this day in history robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78
Oct 09 On this day in history the birth of John Lennon, Former member of 'The Beatles'
Oct 09 On this day in history winston Churchill elected head of the Conservative party
Oct 12 On this day in history tom Mix, US actor (Texan, Hidden Gold), dies at 60
Oct 14 In the year 1940 balham tube disaster during the Blitz.
Oct 15 On this day in history -16] Heavy German air raid on London, 400 killed
Oct 16 On this day in history benjamin Oliver Davis Sr named 1st black general in regular army
Oct 16 In the year 1940 benjamin Oliver Davis Sr named first black general in regular army
Oct 16 Lottery for first US WW II draftees held; #158 was drawn 1st on this day in history.
Oct 16 On this day in history warsaw Ghetto established
Oct 17 On this day in history german occupiers issue identity cards
Oct 18 In the year 1940 hMS H.49,sunk off Texel island, Holland in North Sea by depth charges from German anti-submarine trawlers UJ.116 and UJ.118. On patrol off Dutch coast at time of threatened German invasion of Britain
Oct 18 Kaufman & Harts "George Washington Slept Here," premieres in NYC in the year 1940.
Oct 18 Suze Groeneweg, 1st woman in Dutch 2nd Chamber (1918-37), dies at 65 in the year 1940.
Oct 20 Cheese rationed in Netherlands in the year 1940.
Oct 21 On this day in history don Ritter, (Rep-R-PA, 1979- )
Oct 21 In the year 1940 rAF drops 1st anti-nazi pamphlets on Netherlands
Oct 22 HMCS MARGAREE (RCN , ex 'Diana'), lost west of Ireland by collision with SS 'Port Fairy' in the year 1940.
Oct 23 On this day in history freddie Marsden, Liverpool, rock drummer (Gerry & The Pacemakers)
Oct 23 In the year 1940 the birth of Pele, Famous Brazilian soccer player
Oct 24 40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938) on this day in history.
Oct 24 On this day in history japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball
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