Page 2: Historical Events In 1940

Jan 30   In the year 1940 benjamin Britten's "Lesson Illuminations" premieres in London   

Jan 30   Hassett's second 122 of the game for Victoria can't stop a New South Wales win in the year 1940.   

Jan 31   In the year 1940 40 U boats sunk this month (111,000 ton)   

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

Feb 01   Russia begins new offensive against Finland in the year 1940.   

Feb 02   In the year 1940 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   Gen Winckelman replaces Gen Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1940 general Winckelman replaces General Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander   

Feb 05   Glenn Miller &his Orchestra record "Tuxedo Junction" on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1940 the birth of H R Giger, Dutch painter.   

Feb 07   British railroads nationalized in the year 1940.   

Feb 07   In the year 1940 francis Ford, cricketer (5 Tests for Engld v Australia 1894-95), dies   

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 in the year 1940.   

Feb 08   Lewis & Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC in the year 1940.   

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 in the year 1940.   

Feb 10   US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer on this day in history.   

Feb 10   US male Figure Skating championship won by Eugene Turner in the year 1940.   

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

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

Feb 13   In the year 1940 bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA   

Feb 13   In the year 1940 bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA   

Feb 14   British merchant vessel fleet is armed in the year 1940.   

Feb 16   British search plane finds German Altmark off Norway in the year 1940.   

Feb 16   In the year 1940 rCAF's No. 110 Army Cooperation Squadron sails for Britain; first of 48 squadrons to go overseas   

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

Feb 20   Larry Clinton & his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues" on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1940 finnish troops vacate Koivisto island   

Feb 22   In the year 1940 german air force sinks 2 German destroyers, killing 578   

Feb 23   Russian troops conquer Lasi Island on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history the birth of Peter Fonda, American actor   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician   

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   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46   

Jan 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1940 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)