Battle of the Netherlands: Dutch Surrender to Germany, May 15, 1940
Date: May 15, 1940
Date: May 15, 1940
The Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union officially ends after the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty. Date: March 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 13 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Germany Renews Battle…
Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 crashes near Lovettsville, Virginia. The CAB investigation of the accident is the first investigation to be conducted under the Bureau of Air Commerce act of 1938. Date: August 31, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1940 π On…
Five people are killed in an arson attack on the offices of the communist newspaper Flamman in LuleΓ₯, Sweden. Date: March 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Battle of Britain Climax: Luftwaffeβs Largest…
Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight. Date: May 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 24 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940728 Polish Political Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz, June 14, 1940Rotterdam Bombed by Luftwaffe, World War II,…
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 1940Norway Debate Begins, Chamberlain Replaced by Churchill May 7, 1940German Occupation…
World War II: The Battle of Britain ends, causing Germany to abandon Operation Sea Lion. Date: October 31, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 31 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winston Churchillβs βSo Fewβ Speech, August 20, 1940French Armistice with…