Historical Events In 1940
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Jun 04 On this day in history rAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron posted to France.
Jun 04 In the year 1940 the Allied military evacuation from Dunkirk, France, ends in World War II.
Jun 05 In the year 1940 1st synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh
Jun 05 Battle of France begins in WW II in the year 1940.
Jun 05 In the year 1940 synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh
Jun 05 On this day in history the Battle of France begins during World War II.
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 James Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39 in the year 1940.
Jun 07 On this day in history tom Jones, [Woodward], Pontypridd Wales, singer (What's New Pussycat)
Jun 08 72nd Belmont: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 2:29.6 on this day in history.
Jun 08 On this day in history discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced
Jun 08 In the year 1940 frederick Shepherd Converse, US composer, dies at 69
Jun 08 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 on this day in history.
Jun 09 On this day in history 44th US Golf Open: Lawson Little shoots a 287 at Canterbury GC OH
Jun 09 On this day in history norway surrenders to the Nazis during World War II
Jun 10 French government moves to Bordeaux on this day in history.
Jun 10 Italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy on this day in history.
Jun 11 In the year 1940 italy declares war on allies/raids Malta
Jun 12 In the year 1940 hMS CALYPSO, sunk Eastern Mediterranean, south of Crete by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Bagnolini'.
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 Paris evacuates before German advance on this day in history.
Jun 14 On this day in history auschwitz concentration camp opens (3 million killed there)
Jun 14 Ben Davidson, LA Calif, actor (Rhino-Ball Four, Code R) in the year 1940.
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 The Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also German troops enter Paris during World War II on this day in history.
Jun 14 The Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also: German troops enter Paris during World War II on this day in history.
Jun 15 38 Italians Fiat bombers bomb Luc-and-Province on this day in history.
Jun 15 French fortress of Verdun captured by Germans on this day in history.
Jun 15 Germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line on this day in history.
Jun 16 On this day in history commuinist govt installed in Lithuania
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