Date: March 5, 1940
World War II: Romania becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers. Date: November 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Lahore Resolution Proposed at All-India Muslim League Convention, March…
Paul Creston's Saxophone Sonata is officially premiered at the Carnegie Chamber Hall by saxophonist Cecil Leeson, who had commissioned it, and the composer. Date: February 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy France…
World War II: The Dunkirk evacuation ends: the British Armed Forces completes evacuation of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk in France. To rally the morale of the country, Winston Churchill delivers, only to the House of Commons, his famous "We shall fight on the beaches" speech. Date: June 4, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français). Date: June 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940728 Polish Political Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz,…
The United States' Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration on the U.S. non-recognition policy of the Soviet annexation and incorporation of three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Date: July 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On…
Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. Date: June 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hungary Joins Axis Powers in Tripartite Pact, November 20, 1940Allied Forces Recapture Narvik, First Infantry Victory of…