Page 4: Historical Events In 1940

Mar 10   In the year 1940 louis de Vries, Dutch actor (Merchant of Venice), dies at 68   

Mar 12   On this day in history finland surrenders to Russia during WW II, gives Karelische Isthmus   

Mar 12   In the year 1940 finland surrenders to Russia during WWII, giving up Karelische Isthmus   

Mar 13   Finland-Russian cease fire signed, Finland gives up Karelische on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1940 27 killed, 15 injured when truck full of migrant workers collides with a train outside McAllen TX   

Mar 14   On this day in history 27 killed, 15 injured when truck full of migrant workers collides with a train outside McAllen, Texas   

Mar 15   In the year 1940 alfred Marr, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885, scored 0 & 5), dies   

Mar 15   In the year 1940 göring says 100-200 church bells enough for Germany, smelt the rest   

Mar 15   Goering says 100-200 church bells enough for Germany, smelt the rest on this day in history.   

Mar 16   German air raid on British fleet base Scapa Flow on this day in history.   

Mar 18   In the year 1940 in the Brenner Pass in the Alps, Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, and Benito Mussolini, leader of Fascist Italy, meet to discuss Italy’s imminent entrance into World War II in an alliance with Germany   

Mar 18   On this day in history mussolini joins Hitler in Germany's war against France & Britain   

Mar 19   On this day in history failed British air raid on German base at Sylt   

Mar 19   In the year 1940 french government of Daladier, falls   

Mar 19   On this day in history gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Economic Affairs, dies at 54   

Mar 20   Paul Reynoud becomes French premier in the year 1940.   

Mar 23   On this day in history 1st radio broadcast of "Truth or Consequences" on CBS   

Mar 23   All-India-Muslim League calls for a Muslim homeland in the year 1940.   

Mar 23   In the year 1940 first radio broadcast of "Truth or Consequences" on CBS   

Mar 25   Ion Nonna Otescu, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1940.   

Mar 26   Ernest Hemingway & Benjamin Glazer premiere in NYC in the year 1940.   

Mar 26   In the year 1940 the birth of James Caan, American actor   

Mar 27   In the year 1940 himmler orders building of Auschwitz concentration camp, at Katowice   

Mar 28   In the year 1940 construction begins of the exhibition center to host the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair.   

Mar 29   In the year 1940 joe Louis KOs Johnny Paycheck in 2 to retain heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 30   2nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Indiana U beats Kansas 60-42 on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes 12th Soviet republic (until 1956) on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history y Vaisala discovers asteroids #2194 Arpola, #2512 Tavastia and #3099   

Apr 04   On this day in history l Oterma discovers asteroid #2332 Kalm   

Apr 04   R Rodgers/Lorenz Hart's "Higher & Higher", premieres in NYC in the year 1940.   

Apr 04   R Rodgers/Lorenz Hart's "Higher & Higher," premieres in NYC in the year 1940.   

Apr 06   Andres Isasi, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history 1st black to appear on US stamp (Booker T Washington)   

Apr 07   On this day in history booker T. Washington became the first black to be pictured on a U.S. postage stamp.   

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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   In the year 1940 birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

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   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   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59   

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

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   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died on this day in history.