German Occupation of Paris Begins June 14, 1940

Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei. Date: March 30, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Mass Deportations of Polish Citizens to…

World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France. The Battle of Dunkirk begins simultaneously as Allied defenders fight to slow down the German offensive. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940…

The second full-length animated Walt Disney film, Pinocchio, premieres. Date: February 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940728 Polish Political Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz, June 14, 1940Stalin Orders Katyn Massacre Execution of Polish…

USS Sailfish is recommissioned. It was originally the USS Squalus. 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 1940Stalin Orders NKVD Trotsky Assassination Attempt in Coyoacán, May 24, 1940George Metesky’s First Bomb at Manhattan…

Treznea Massacre in Transylvania. Date: September 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy France Regime Established, Pétain Becomes Chief of French State, July 11, 1940Italian Troops Conquer Sidi Barrani – September 16, 1940Mongolian…

World War II: Hungary becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers. Date: November 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Germany Occupies Brussels in World War II, May 17,…