Page 9: Historical Events In 1940

Jun 04   RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron posted to France on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history the Allied military evacuation from Dunkirk, France, ends in World War II.   

Jun 05   1st synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Battle of France begins in WW II in the year 1940.   

Jun 05   On this day in history synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh   

Jun 05   In the year 1940 the Battle of France begins during World War II.   

Jun 06   E E Clive, actor (Bulldog Drummond, Night Muss Fall), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   HMS WRESTLER, damaged off Normandy beaches, northern France in English Channel by German mine on this day in history.   

Jun 07   British/French troops evacuate Narvik in the year 1940.   

Jun 07   On this day in history james Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39   

Jun 07   In the year 1940 tom Jones, [Woodward], Pontypridd Wales, singer (What's New Pussycat)   

Jun 08   72nd Belmont: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 2:29.6 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1940 discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced   

Jun 08   In the year 1940 frederick Shepherd Converse, US composer, dies at 69   

Jun 08   HMS GLORIOUS sunk west of Lofoten Islands in Norwegian Sea by 11in gunfire of German battlecruisers 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau'.1,207 men lost, c40 survivors. Escorting destroyers 'Acasta' and 'Ardent' also sunk on this day in history.   

Jun 09   44th US Golf Open: Lawson Little shoots a 287 at Canterbury GC OH in the year 1940.   

Jun 09   Norway surrenders to the Nazis during World War II in the year 1940.   

Jun 10   French government moves to Bordeaux in the year 1940.   

Jun 10   In the year 1940 italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy.   

Jun 11   Italy declares war on allies/raids Malta on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history hMS CALYPSO, sunk Eastern Mediterranean, south of Crete by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Bagnolini'.   

Jun 13   On this day in history hMS ODIN, sunk off southern Italy in Gulf of Taranto by torpedo and gunfire of Italian destroyer 'Strale'.   

Jun 13   Paris evacuated before the German advance on this day in history.   

Jun 13   Paris evacuates before German advance in the year 1940.   

Jun 14   In the year 1940 auschwitz concentration camp opens (3 million killed there)   

Jun 14   Ben Davidson, LA Calif, actor (Rhino-Ball Four, Code R) on this day in history.   

Jun 14   In the year 1940 german forces occupied Paris during WW II   

Jun 14   In the year 1940 german troops enter Paris   

Jun 14   On this day in history the Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also German troops enter Paris during World War II.   

Jun 14   The Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also: German troops enter Paris during World War II on this day in history.   

Jun 15   In the year 1940 38 Italians Fiat bombers bomb Luc-and-Province   

Jun 15   On this day in history french fortress of Verdun captured by Germans   

Jun 15   Germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line in the year 1940.   

Jun 16   On this day in history commuinist govt installed in Lithuania   

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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   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born in the year 1940.   

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 in the year 1940.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 in the year 1940.   

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 on this day in history.   

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