Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 30 Benjamin Britten's "Lesson Illuminations" premieres in London in the year 1940.
Jan 30 On this day in history hassett's second 122 of the game for Victoria can't stop a New South Wales win
Jan 31 In the year 1940 40 U boats sunk this month (111,000 ton)
Jan 31 René "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56 in the year 1940.
Feb 01 Russia begins new offensive against Finland in the year 1940.
Feb 02 On this day in history frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis (Tommy Dorsey Orch)
Feb 02 In the year 1940 frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Feb 05 On this day in history gen Winckelman replaces Gen Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander
Feb 05 General Winckelman replaces General Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander on this day in history.
Feb 05 Glenn Miller &his Orchestra record "Tuxedo Junction" on this day in history.
Feb 05 The birth of H R Giger, Dutch painter on this day in history.
Feb 07 In the year 1940 british railroads nationalized
Feb 07 Francis Ford, cricketer (5 Tests for Engld v Australia 1894-95), dies on this day in history.
Feb 07 In the year 1940 walt Disney's 2nd feature-length movie, "Pinocchio," premieres (New York NY)
Feb 08 On this day in history germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1.
Feb 08 Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
Feb 09 In the year 1940 joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Feb 10 On this day in history "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller hits #1
Feb 10 Tom & Jerry created by Hanna & Barbera debut by MGM in the year 1940.
Feb 10 In the year 1940 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer
Feb 10 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Eugene Turner
Feb 11 On this day in history john Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies
Feb 12 The Adventures of Superman serial premieres on the Mutual radio network, featuring Bud Collyer in the title role on this day in history.
Feb 13 In the year 1940 bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA
Feb 13 Bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA in the year 1940.
Feb 14 British merchant vessel fleet is armed on this day in history.
Feb 16 On this day in history british search plane finds German Altmark off Norway
Feb 16 On this day in history rCAF's No. 110 Army Cooperation Squadron sails for Britain; first of 48 squadrons to go overseas
Feb 17 Bradman scores 135 in a non-Shield match for SA v West Australia on this day in history.
Feb 20 In the year 1940 larry Clinton & his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues"
Feb 22 Finnish troops vacate Koivisto island in the year 1940.
Feb 22 On this day in history german air force sinks 2 German destroyers, killing 578
Feb 23 In the year 1940 russian troops conquer Lasi Island
Feb 23 In the year 1940 the birth of Peter Fonda, American actor
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