Date: June 4, 1940
World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, preceding a larger force which will arrive two days later. Date: April 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Italian Troops Conquer Sidi Barrani -…
The Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party elects Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal as General Secretary, marking the beginning of his 44-year-long tenure as de facto leader of Mongolia. Date: April 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)…
World War II: Himara is captured by the Greek army. Date: December 22, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Union Annexes Estonia – August 6, 1940World War II: First British RAF Bombing of…
Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France. Date: September 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Battle of Elaia-Kalamas Begins, November 2, 1940Paul Creston’s Saxophone Sonata Premiered at Carnegie Chamber Hall,…
World War II: Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at the Brenner Pass in the Alps and agree to form an alliance against France and the United Kingdom. Date: March 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)…
World War II: The climax of the Battle of Britain, when the Luftwaffe launches its largest and most concentrated attack of the entire campaign. Date: September 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940King…