Page 19: Historical Events In 1940

Nov 30   Lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history richard Pryor actor was born this day   

Dec 02   Gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games) in the year 1940.   

Dec 05   Boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager in the year 1940.   

Dec 05   HMCS Saguenay (Destroyer) first Canadian Warship torpedoed, limps into a British port on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Jan Kubelik, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1940.   

Dec 06   On this day in history charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies   

Dec 06   In the year 1940 gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst   

Dec 07   In the year 1940 28th CFL Grey Cup (Game 2): Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Ottawa, 12-5   

Dec 08   1st NFL championship on national radio; Bears beat Redskins 73-0 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 09   On this day in history british assault on Banghazi Libya   

Dec 09   British troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II in the year 1940.   

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

Dec 09   Maletti, Italian general, dies in battle in the year 1940.   

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

Dec 11   Russian general Zhukov warns of German assault on this day in history.   

Dec 12   British troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Dusty Tapscott, cricket (bro of Doodles, 4&1 in only S Af Test), dies in the year 1940.   

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

Dec 16   On this day in history m Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies   

Dec 17   In the year 1940 british troops occupies Sollum   

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   In the year 1940 f Scott Fitzgerald, author (Zelda), dies of a heart attack at 44   

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

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   On this day in history agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42   

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

Dec 27   In New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage in the year 1940.   

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   In the year 1940 brigitte Kronauer, writer   

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Jan 02   In the year 1940 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   In the year 1940 birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

Jan 04   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1940 death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

Jan 24   On this day in history 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)