Page 11: Historical Events In 1940

Jun 28   In the year 1940 "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio   

Jun 28   In the year 1940 italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44   

Jun 28   On this day in history romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union   

Jun 29   In the year 1940 anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard   

Jun 29   On this day in history paul Klee, Swiss/German painter/tutor (Modern Art), dies at 60   

Jun 29   US passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register on this day in history.   

Jun 30   "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, 1st appears on this day in history.   

Jun 30   "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, first appears in the year 1940.   

Jun 30   On this day in history uS Fish &Wildlife Service established   

Jul 01   Channel Islands occupied by German forces in the year 1940.   

Jul 02   On this day in history ben[jamin] Turpin, US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job), dies   

Jul 02   On this day in history dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory)   

Jul 02   On this day in history lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated   

Jul 02   The Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent in the year 1940.   

Jul 03   In the year 1940 aRP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany   

Jul 03   In the year 1940 british Royal Navy sinks French fleet in North Africa   

Jul 03   In the year 1940 george Shepstone, cricketer (2 Tests for S Africa 1896-99), dies   

Jul 03   In the year 1940 the legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC   

Jul 05   In the year 1940 diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France   

Jul 05   In the year 1940 diplomatic relations broken between Britain &Vichy govt in France   

Jul 05   HMS WHIRLWIND, sunk in the North Atlantic 120 miles west of Lands End, south west England 1 torpedo from German U-34 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1940 8th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-0 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis   

Jul 10   Australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain in the year 1940.   

Jul 10   Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air (114 days)   

Jul 10   In the year 1940 battle of Britian began   

Jul 10   On this day in history donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64   

Jul 11   British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay in the year 1940.   

Jul 11   Petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain in the year 1940.   

Jul 13   In the year 1940 patrick Stewart, England, actor (Picard-Star Trek Next Generation)   

Jul 14   Bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies in the year 1940.   

Jul 14   On this day in history due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps   

Jul 15   On this day in history 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il   

Jul 15   On this day in history donald Calthrop, dies at 52   

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

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

Jan 04   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 01   In the year 1940 death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1940 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56   

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

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.   

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died on this day in history.