Page 11: Historical Events In 1940

Jun 28   On this day in history "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio   

Jun 28   Italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union in the year 1940.   

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

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

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

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

Jun 30   In the year 1940 "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, first appears   

Jun 30   US Fish &Wildlife Service established in the year 1940.   

Jul 01   On this day in history channel Islands occupied by German forces   

Jul 02   Ben[jamin] Turpin, US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory) on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated on this day in history.   

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   George Shepstone, cricketer (2 Tests for S Africa 1896-99), dies in the year 1940.   

Jul 03   In the year 1940 the legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC   

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

Jul 05   On this day in history diplomatic relations broken between Britain &Vichy govt in France   

Jul 05   HMS WHIRLWIND, sunk in the North Atlantic 120 miles west of Lands End, south west England 1 torpedo from German U-34 on this day in history.   

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   Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air in the year 1940.   

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 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 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) in the year 1940.   

Jul 14   Bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1940 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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1940 death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)