Historical Events In 1940

Jan 03   WPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 fCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal   

Jan 05   FCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   On this day in history finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46   

Jan 06   In the year 1940 mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of PoznaÅ„, Warthegau.   

Jan 08   In the year 1940 britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar)   

Jan 08   Great Britain begins the rationing of meat, butter, and sugar to help the war effort during WWII in the year 1940.   

Jan 09   In the year 1940 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   Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1940 sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad   

Jan 12   Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   World War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland in the year 1940.   

Jan 14   Commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers in the year 1940.   

Jan 14   The birth of Trevor Nunn, British stage director on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk   

Jan 15   In the year 1940 german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church)   

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

Jan 21   Foreign correspondents in Netherlands under censorship in the year 1940.   

Jan 22   On this day in history 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS   

Jan 22   In the year 1940 the birth of John Hurt, English actor   

Jan 23   In the year 1940 pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile   

Jan 23   Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 in the year 1940.   

Jan 24   The Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor." on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland   

Jan 26   In the year 1940 nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains   

Jan 26   Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains on this day in history.   

Jan 27   -17°F (-27°C), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history -17ºF (-27ºC), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record)   

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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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46   

Jan 12   Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1940 death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

Jan 24   On this day in history emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52   

Jan 25   On this day in history death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)