Historical Events In 1940

Jan 03   In the year 1940 wPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV   

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

Jan 05   FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal on this day in history.   

Jan 05   FCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar) on this day in history.   

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   2 German officers make emergency landing in Belgium on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) is set up again to raise money for comfort parcels for dispatch to service personnel in Australia and overseas   

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

Jan 11   Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1940 commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers   

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

Jan 15   German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk on this day in history.   

Jan 15   German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 in the year 1940.   

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

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   In the year 1940 nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland   

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

Jan 26   Nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1940 -17ºF (-27ºC), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record)   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)   

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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

Jan 01   In the year 1940 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   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 in the year 1940.   

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.