Date: June 10, 1940
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 1940World War…
World War II: The Siege of Malta begins with a series of Italian air raids. Date: June 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Norwegian Forces Capitulate in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen, May 5,…
Winter War: Battle of Raate Road: The Finnish 9th Division finally defeat the numerically superior Soviet forces on the Raate-Suomussalmi road. Date: January 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Operation Dynamo Begins: Dunkirk…
Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight. Date: May 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Union Annexes Estonia – August 6, 1940A Wild Hare Introduces Bugs Bunny July 27, 1940Denmark…
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 1940FDR Denounces Italy in “Stab in the…
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 1940Sumner…