Page 5: Historical Events In 1940

Apr 08   In the year 1940 germany battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious   

Apr 08   HMS GLOWWORM (Lt Cdr Gerard Roope+, awarded VC), sunk , NW of Trondheim in Norwegian Sea by German 8in-gunned heavy cruiser 'Admiral Hipper'. Detached from screen for British minelaying operations to search for man overboard at time of German invasion of Norway; 40 survivors. 'Hipper' damaged when rammed by 'Glowworm' in the year 1940.   

Apr 09   On this day in history german cruiser Blucher torpedoed/capsizes in Oslofjord, 1,000 die   

Apr 09   In the year 1940 german forces invade Denmark and Norway during World War 2   

Apr 09   In the year 1940 germany invades Norway and Denmark during WW II   

Apr 09   Mrs Patrick Campbell, English actress (Outcast Lady, Riptide), dies in the year 1940.   

Apr 09   In the year 1940 y Vaisala discovers asteroid #2639 Planman   

Apr 10   Vidkun Quisling forms Norwegian "national government" in the year 1940.   

Apr 12   On this day in history italy annexes Albania   

Apr 13   2nd battle of Narvik-8 German destroyers, destroyed in the year 1940.   

Apr 13   Cornelious Warmerdam became the first man to pole vault 15 ft on this day in history.   

Apr 13   NY Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 14   On this day in history allied troops land in Norway   

Apr 15   In the year 1940 british troops land at Narvik, Norway   

Apr 15   The birth of Jeffrey Archer, British author on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history 1st televised baseball game, WGN-TV, (White Sox vs Cubs exhibition)   

Apr 18   Florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 19   "Lake Shore Ltd" derails speed killing 34 near Little Falls NY on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa   

Apr 20   Electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa on this day in history.   

Apr 21   1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio in the year 1940.   

Apr 21   The first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio in the year 1940.   

Apr 22   On this day in history rear Adm Joseph Taussig testifies before US Senate Naval Affairs Committee that war with Japan is inevitable (He was right)   

Apr 23   On this day in history dance hall fires kills 198 (Natchez Miss)   

Apr 25   In the year 1940 the birth of Al Pacino, American actor   

Apr 25   Two Canadian battalions held back in Scotland; on the way to join British force bound for Norway on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Carl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, IG Farben, Nobel 1931), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history himmler issues directive to establish a concentration camp at Auschwitz.   

Apr 27   On this day in history himmler orders establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp   

Apr 28   Glenn Miller records "Pennsylvania 6-5000" in the year 1940.   

Apr 29   On this day in history 1st radio broadcast of "Young Dr Malone" on CBS   

Apr 30   On this day in history bkln Dodger Tex Carleton no-hits Cin Reds, 3-0   

May 01   In the year 1940 140 Palestinian Jews die as German planes bomb their ship   

May 01   The 1940 Olympics are cancelled in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

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 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)