Page 19: Historical Events In 1940

Nov 30   Lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1940 richard Pryor actor was born this day   

Dec 02   On this day in history gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games)   

Dec 05   Boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager in the year 1940.   

Dec 05   HMCS Saguenay (Destroyer) first Canadian Warship torpedoed, limps into a British port on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Jan Kubelik, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1940.   

Dec 06   Charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst   

Dec 07   In the year 1940 28th CFL Grey Cup (Game 2): Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Ottawa, 12-5   

Dec 08   1st NFL championship on national radio; Bears beat Redskins 73-0 in the year 1940.   

Dec 08   German Luftwaffe launches massive attack on London on this day in history.   

Dec 09   British assault on Banghazi Libya on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 british troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II   

Dec 09   Illegal Jewish immigrants to Haifa are deported to Mauritius in the year 1940.   

Dec 09   Maletti, Italian general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Dec 10   British anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani) in the year 1940.   

Dec 11   Russian general Zhukov warns of German assault on this day in history.   

Dec 12   British troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani in the year 1940.   

Dec 13   Dusty Tapscott, cricket (bro of Doodles, 4&1 in only S Af Test), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history british air raid on Mannheim   

Dec 16   On this day in history m Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies   

Dec 17   In the year 1940 british troops occupies Sollum   

Dec 18   Munitions Minister C.D.Howe and 152 other survivors of the torpedoed lines SS Western Prince arive in Britian on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000 in the year 1940.   

Dec 21   On this day in history f Scott Fitzgerald, author (Zelda), dies of a heart attack at 44   

Dec 22   On this day in history nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37   

Dec 22   In the year 1940 world War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army.   

Dec 23   In the year 1940 john Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC   

Dec 25   On this day in history agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42   

Dec 26   In the year 1940 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148   

Dec 27   In the year 1940 in New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage   

Dec 27   Jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver) in the year 1940.   

Dec 28   Arthur Morris scores 111 in 2nd innings of 1st game after 148 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Brigitte Kronauer, writer on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 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   Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born in the year 1940.   

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   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 in the year 1940.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74   

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