Page 11: Historical Events In 1940

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

Jun 28   Italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44 in the year 1940.   

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

Jun 29   Anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard in the year 1940.   

Jun 29   Paul Klee, Swiss/German painter/tutor (Modern Art), dies at 60 in the year 1940.   

Jun 29   US passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jun 30   In the year 1940 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   Dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory) in the year 1940.   

Jul 02   Lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated in the year 1940.   

Jul 02   The Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent on this day in history.   

Jul 03   ARP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany on this day in history.   

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   The legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC in the year 1940.   

Jul 05   Diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Diplomatic relations broken between Britain &Vichy govt in France in the year 1940.   

Jul 05   In the year 1940 hMS WHIRLWIND, sunk in the North Atlantic 120 miles west of Lands End, south west England 1 torpedo from German U-34.   

Jul 09   On this day in history 8th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-0 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis   

Jul 10   In the year 1940 australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain   

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

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

Jul 10   Battle of Britian began on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64 in the year 1940.   

Jul 11   British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Patrick Stewart, England, actor (Picard-Star Trek Next Generation) on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1940 bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies   

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

Jul 15   1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1940 birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)   

Jan 04   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1940 death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)