Page 19: Historical Events In 1940

Nov 30   Lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married in the year 1940.   

Dec 01   Richard Pryor actor was born this day on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games) in the year 1940.   

Dec 05   Boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1940 hMCS Saguenay (Destroyer) first Canadian Warship torpedoed, limps into a British port   

Dec 05   Jan Kubelik, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies in the year 1940.   

Dec 06   Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst in the year 1940.   

Dec 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history german Luftwaffe launches massive attack on London   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 british assault on Banghazi Libya   

Dec 09   On this day in history british troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II   

Dec 09   Illegal Jewish immigrants to Haifa are deported to Mauritius on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history maletti, Italian general, dies in battle   

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

Dec 11   In the year 1940 russian general Zhukov warns of German assault   

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

Dec 13   In the year 1940 dusty Tapscott, cricket (bro of Doodles, 4&1 in only S Af Test), dies   

Dec 16   In the year 1940 british air raid on Mannheim   

Dec 16   M Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history british troops occupies Sollum   

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

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

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

Dec 22   Nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37 in the year 1940.   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history john Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC   

Dec 25   Agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42 in the year 1940.   

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

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

Dec 27   In the year 1940 jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)   

Dec 28   On this day in history arthur Morris scores 111 in 2nd innings of 1st game after 148   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1940 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   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

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

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died in the year 1940.