Date: March 18, 1940
World War II: The first Bombing of Berlin by the British Royal Air Force. Date: August 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler and Franco Meet at Hendaye to Discuss Spain in WWII,…
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium. Date: May 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Richard and Maurice McDonald Open First McDonald’s Restaurant, May 15, 1940World…
World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea Lion. Date: September 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940German 2nd Panzer Captures Boulogne-sur-Mer,…
The Second Vienna Award reassigns the territory of Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary. Date: August 30, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Italy Begins Unsuccessful Invasion of France, June 21, 1940Operation Compass: British…
Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War: Finnish 9th Division Defeats Soviets at Raate Road, January 7, 1940Flamman Office Arson Kills…
Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened. Date: July 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party Elects Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal as…