Historical Events In 1940

Nov 30   Lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married in the year 1940.   

Dec 01   In the year 1940 richard Pryor actor was born this day   

Dec 02   Gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1940 hMCS Saguenay (Destroyer) first Canadian Warship torpedoed, limps into a British port   

Dec 05   Jan Kubelik, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies in the year 1940.   

Dec 06   Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history 28th CFL Grey Cup (Game 2): Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Ottawa, 12-5   

Dec 08   In the year 1940 1st NFL championship on national radio; Bears beat Redskins 73-0   

Dec 08   In the year 1940 german Luftwaffe launches massive attack on London   

Dec 09   British assault on Banghazi Libya on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 british troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 illegal Jewish immigrants to Haifa are deported to Mauritius   

Dec 09   Maletti, Italian general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1940 british anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani)   

Dec 11   On this day in history russian general Zhukov warns of German assault   

Dec 12   In the year 1940 british troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani   

Dec 13   Dusty Tapscott, cricket (bro of Doodles, 4&1 in only S Af Test), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 16   British air raid on Mannheim in the year 1940.   

Dec 16   M Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies in the year 1940.   

Dec 17   British troops occupies Sollum in the year 1940.   

Dec 18   Munitions Minister C.D.Howe and 152 other survivors of the torpedoed lines SS Western Prince arive in Britian in the year 1940.   

Dec 20   Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000 on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history f Scott Fitzgerald, author (Zelda), dies of a heart attack at 44   

Dec 22   Nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history world War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army.   

Dec 23   On this day in history john Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC   

Dec 25   In the year 1940 agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42   

Dec 26   In the year 1940 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148   

Dec 27   On this day in history in New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage   

Dec 27   On this day in history jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)   

Dec 28   In the year 1940 arthur Morris scores 111 in 2nd innings of 1st game after 148   

Dec 29   On this day in history brigitte Kronauer, writer   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 03   In the year 1940 birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 18   Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 in the year 1940.   

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)