Historical Events In 1940

Feb 23   On this day in history walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released   

Feb 24   Frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star" on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history 1st televised (W2XBS, NYC) hockey game (Rangers vs Canadians)   

Feb 26   In the year 1940 the US Air Defense Command is created.   

Feb 26   In the year 1940 uS Air Defense Command forms at Mitchel Field, LI, NY   

Feb 27   On this day in history martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14   

Feb 27   In the year 1940 peter Behrens, German architect, dies   

Feb 28   On this day in history 1st televised basketball game (U of Pitts beats Fordham U, 50-37)   

Feb 28   In the year 1940 johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81   

Feb 28   In the year 1940 mario Andretti, auto racer and Indianapolis 500 Hall of Famer was born   

Feb 28   In the year 1940 richard Wright's "Native Son" published   

Feb 28   The birth of Mario Andretti, Race-car driver on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history the first college basketball games are televised, as W2XBS in NY City broadcasts a pair of games from Madison Square Garden.   

Feb 28   On this day in history uS population at 131,669,275 (12,865,518 blacks (9.8%))   

Feb 29   "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1940 45 U boats sunk this month (170,000 ton)   

Feb 29   Edward Frederic Benson, novelist, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Gone with the Wind picks up eight Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Gretchen Christopher, British(?) pop singer on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Hattie McDaniel becomes first black woman to win an Oscar on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1940 the birth of Mario Andretti, Italian racing driver   

Mar 01   On this day in history 12th Academy Awards   

Mar 01   12th Academy Awards "Gone with the Wind", Robert Donat &Vivien Leigh win on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history 12th Academy Awards: "Gone with the Wind", Robert Donat &Vivien Leigh win   

Mar 01   Josef Swickard, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 73 in the year 1940.   

Mar 01   In the year 1940 richard Wright's novel "Native Son" is published   

Mar 02   On this day in history 1st intercollegiate track meet telecast, MSG, NYC   

Mar 02   In the year 1940 soviet armies conquer Tuppura Island Finland   

Mar 03   On this day in history artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label   

Mar 06   1st US telecast from an airplane, NYC in the year 1940.   

Mar 07   Mont Canadiens lose record tying NHL 15th straight game at home in the year 1940.   

Mar 07   The Lodz ghetto is sealed. 165,000 people in 1.6 square miles in the year 1940.   

Mar 07   Winston Churchill becomes PM of Britain on this day in history.   

Mar 10   1st US opera telecast, W2XBS, NYC, I Pagliacci in the year 1940.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician   

Jan 03   Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 18   Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.   

Jan 24   In the year 1940 emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52   

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died in the year 1940.