Historical Events In 1940
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Jan 03 In the year 1940 wPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV
Jan 04 Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 in the year 1940.
Jan 05 FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history fCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
Jan 05 In the year 1940 finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia
Jan 05 Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 on this day in history.
Jan 06 Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznań, Warthegau in the year 1940.
Jan 08 On this day in history britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar)
Jan 08 In the year 1940 great Britain begins the rationing of meat, butter, and sugar to help the war effort during WWII.
Jan 09 On this day in history 2 German officers make emergency landing in Belgium
Jan 09 The Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) is set up again to raise money for comfort parcels for dispatch to service personnel in Australia and overseas in the year 1940.
Jan 10 First convoy carrying units of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sails for the Middle East on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad
Jan 11 On this day in history sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad
Jan 12 In the year 1940 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56
Jan 12 World War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland on this day in history.
Jan 14 Commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers in the year 1940.
Jan 14 On this day in history the birth of Trevor Nunn, British stage director
Jan 15 German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk in the year 1940.
Jan 15 On this day in history german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church)
Jan 18 In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74
Jan 21 In the year 1940 foreign correspondents in Netherlands under censorship
Jan 22 On this day in history 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS
Jan 22 The birth of John Hurt, English actor on this day in history.
Jan 23 On this day in history pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile
Jan 23 In the year 1940 pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile
Jan 24 Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.
Jan 24 In the year 1940 the Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor."
Jan 25 Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland in the year 1940.
Jan 25 Nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland in the year 1940.
Jan 26 Nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains in the year 1940.
Jan 26 Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history -17°F (-27°C), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record)
Jan 27 -17ºF (-27ºC), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record) on this day in history.
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