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

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

Jun 29   On this day in history uS passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register   

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   US Fish &Wildlife Service established on this day in history.   

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

Jul 02   In the year 1940 ben[jamin] Turpin, US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job), dies   

Jul 02   In the year 1940 dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory)   

Jul 02   In the year 1940 lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated   

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

Jul 03   On this day in history 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   George Shepstone, cricketer (2 Tests for S Africa 1896-99), dies in the year 1940.   

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   On this day in history diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France   

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

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

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   Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air (114 days) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Battle of Britian began in the year 1940.   

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   Patrick Stewart, England, actor (Picard-Star Trek Next Generation) in the year 1940.   

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

Jul 14   Due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1940 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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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