728 Polish Political Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz, June 14, 1940
Date: June 14, 1940
Date: June 14, 1940
Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker in his only visit to the city. Date: June 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 23 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More…
USSΒ Sailfish is recommissioned. It was originally the USS Squalus. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Battle of Cape Spada: Royal Navy vs Regia Marina, July 19, 1940Japan Declares…
John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath. Date: May 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 6 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler Appoints First WWII Field Marshals for Military Achievements, July 19,…
Greco-Italian War: The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek units repulse the Italians in the Battle of ElaiaβKalamas. Date: November 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 8 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Operation Alphabet Ends: Allied Evacuation…
World War II: The Battle of Gabon ends as Free French Forces take Libreville, Gabon, and all of French Equatorial Africa from Vichy French forces. Date: November 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan or Qarardad-e-Lahore) is put forward at the Annual General Convention of the All-India Muslim League. Date: March 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940French Armistice with Nazi Germany Takes…