Historical Events In 1940

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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Jan 02   In the year 1940 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   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate   

Jan 05   Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59   

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 in the year 1940.   

Jan 12   Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 in the year 1940.   

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

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