Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jun 04 RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron posted to France on this day in history.
Jun 04 The Allied military evacuation from Dunkirk, France, ends in World War II in the year 1940.
Jun 05 1st synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh on this day in history.
Jun 05 In the year 1940 battle of France begins in WW II
Jun 05 On this day in history synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh
Jun 05 The Battle of France begins during World War II on this day in history.
Jun 06 On this day in history e E Clive, actor (Bulldog Drummond, Night Muss Fall), dies at 56
Jun 06 On this day in history hMS WRESTLER, damaged off Normandy beaches, northern France in English Channel by German mine.
Jun 07 British/French troops evacuate Narvik in the year 1940.
Jun 07 On this day in history james Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39
Jun 07 Tom Jones, [Woodward], Pontypridd Wales, singer (What's New Pussycat) on this day in history.
Jun 08 72nd Belmont: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 2:29.6 in the year 1940.
Jun 08 Discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced on this day in history.
Jun 08 Frederick Shepherd Converse, US composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Jun 08 On this day in history hMS GLORIOUS sunk west of Lofoten Islands in Norwegian Sea by 11in gunfire of German battlecruisers 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau'.1,207 men lost, c40 survivors. Escorting destroyers 'Acasta' and 'Ardent' also sunk
Jun 09 44th US Golf Open: Lawson Little shoots a 287 at Canterbury GC OH in the year 1940.
Jun 09 Norway surrenders to the Nazis during World War II in the year 1940.
Jun 10 French government moves to Bordeaux in the year 1940.
Jun 10 On this day in history italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy.
Jun 11 On this day in history italy declares war on allies/raids Malta
Jun 12 HMS CALYPSO, sunk Eastern Mediterranean, south of Crete by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Bagnolini' in the year 1940.
Jun 13 HMS ODIN, sunk off southern Italy in Gulf of Taranto by torpedo and gunfire of Italian destroyer 'Strale' on this day in history.
Jun 13 On this day in history paris evacuated before the German advance
Jun 13 On this day in history paris evacuates before German advance
Jun 14 Auschwitz concentration camp opens (3 million killed there) on this day in history.
Jun 14 On this day in history ben Davidson, LA Calif, actor (Rhino-Ball Four, Code R)
Jun 14 In the year 1940 german forces occupied Paris during WW II
Jun 14 German troops enter Paris in the year 1940.
Jun 14 On this day in history the Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also German troops enter Paris during World War II.
Jun 14 In the year 1940 the Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also: German troops enter Paris during World War II.
Jun 15 On this day in history 38 Italians Fiat bombers bomb Luc-and-Province
Jun 15 On this day in history french fortress of Verdun captured by Germans
Jun 15 On this day in history germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line.
Jun 16 Commuinist govt installed in Lithuania on this day in history.
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