Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Apr 08 Germany battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious on this day in history.
Apr 08 In the year 1940 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'
Apr 09 On this day in history german cruiser Blucher torpedoed/capsizes in Oslofjord, 1,000 die
Apr 09 German forces invade Denmark and Norway during World War 2 in the year 1940.
Apr 09 Germany invades Norway and Denmark during WW II on this day in history.
Apr 09 In the year 1940 mrs Patrick Campbell, English actress (Outcast Lady, Riptide), dies
Apr 09 Y Vaisala discovers asteroid #2639 Planman in the year 1940.
Apr 10 On this day in history vidkun Quisling forms Norwegian "national government"
Apr 12 On this day in history italy annexes Albania
Apr 13 On this day in history 2nd battle of Narvik-8 German destroyers, destroyed
Apr 13 On this day in history cornelious Warmerdam became the first man to pole vault 15 ft
Apr 13 In the year 1940 nY Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup
Apr 14 In the year 1940 allied troops land in Norway
Apr 15 On this day in history british troops land at Narvik, Norway
Apr 15 On this day in history the birth of Jeffrey Archer, British author
Apr 16 In the year 1940 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 in the year 1940.
Apr 20 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa on this day in history.
Apr 20 Electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa in the year 1940.
Apr 21 On this day in history 1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio
Apr 21 The first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio on this day in history.
Apr 22 Rear Adm Joseph Taussig testifies before US Senate Naval Affairs Committee that war with Japan is inevitable (He was right) in the year 1940.
Apr 23 Dance hall fires kills 198 (Natchez Miss) in the year 1940.
Apr 25 The birth of Al Pacino, American actor in the year 1940.
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 In the year 1940 carl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, IG Farben, Nobel 1931), dies at 65
Apr 27 In the year 1940 himmler issues directive to establish a concentration camp at Auschwitz.
Apr 27 In the year 1940 himmler orders establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Apr 28 Glenn Miller records "Pennsylvania 6-5000" on this day in history.
Apr 29 On this day in history 1st radio broadcast of "Young Dr Malone" on CBS
Apr 30 Bkln Dodger Tex Carleton no-hits Cin Reds, 3-0 in the year 1940.
May 01 On this day in history 140 Palestinian Jews die as German planes bomb their ship
May 01 In the year 1940 the 1940 Olympics are cancelled
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