World War II Operation Weserübung: Germany Invades Denmark and Norway, April 9, 1940

World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Five people are killed in an arson attack on the offices of the communist newspaper Flamman in Luleå, Sweden. Date: March 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Fascist Italy Declares War on France…

World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. Date: June 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Richard…

Two Avro Ansons collide in mid-air over New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together, then land safely. Date: September 29, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 29 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Siege of Calais Ends with British and French…

Three trains on the Nishinari Line; present Sakurajima Line, in Osaka, Japan, collide and explode while approaching Ajikawaguchi Station. One hundred and eighty-one people are killed. Date: January 29, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…