Historical Events In 1940

Jan 30   Benjamin Britten's "Lesson Illuminations" premieres in London on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Hassett's second 122 of the game for Victoria can't stop a New South Wales win on this day in history.   

Jan 31   40 U boats sunk this month (111,000 ton) on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history rené "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56   

Feb 01   On this day in history russia begins new offensive against Finland   

Feb 02   On this day in history frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis (Tommy Dorsey Orch)   

Feb 02   Frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in the year 1940.   

Feb 05   On this day in history gen Winckelman replaces Gen Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander   

Feb 05   General Winckelman replaces General Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander in the year 1940.   

Feb 05   Glenn Miller &his Orchestra record "Tuxedo Junction" in the year 1940.   

Feb 05   The birth of H R Giger, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1940 british railroads nationalized   

Feb 07   Francis Ford, cricketer (5 Tests for Engld v Australia 1894-95), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history walt Disney's 2nd feature-length movie, "Pinocchio," premieres (New York NY)   

Feb 08   Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31,721 rooms contain more than 160,000 Jews by May 1 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

Feb 10   In the year 1940 "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller hits #1   

Feb 10   Tom & Jerry created by Hanna & Barbera debut by MGM on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer   

Feb 10   In the year 1940 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Eugene Turner   

Feb 11   John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies in the year 1940.   

Feb 12   On this day in history the Adventures of Superman serial premieres on the Mutual radio network, featuring Bud Collyer in the title role.   

Feb 13   Bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA in the year 1940.   

Feb 13   On this day in history bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA   

Feb 14   British merchant vessel fleet is armed on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history british search plane finds German Altmark off Norway   

Feb 16   RCAF's No. 110 Army Cooperation Squadron sails for Britain; first of 48 squadrons to go overseas on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Bradman scores 135 in a non-Shield match for SA v West Australia in the year 1940.   

Feb 20   In the year 1940 larry Clinton & his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues"   

Feb 22   Finnish troops vacate Koivisto island on this day in history.   

Feb 22   German air force sinks 2 German destroyers, killing 578 in the year 1940.   

Feb 23   Russian troops conquer Lasi Island in the year 1940.   

Feb 23   The birth of Peter Fonda, American actor in the year 1940.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 in the year 1940.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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)