Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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