728 Polish Political Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz, June 14, 1940
Date: June 14, 1940
Date: June 14, 1940
Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Date: June 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 23 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Lahore Resolution Proposed at All-India Muslim League Convention, March…
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom. Date: July 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 5 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Belgium Surrenders to Nazi Germany, Battle of Belgium Ends May 28,…
Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th century journalist Theodor Herzl. Date: June 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 3 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Balham Underground…
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 β π Other events on March 30 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy Government Established in France, July 10,…
The 1940 Vrancea earthquake strikes Romania killing an estimated 1,000 and injuring approximately 4,000 more. Date: November 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 10 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940French Armistice with Nazi Germany Takes Effect, June 25, 1940Ip…
World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by NoΒ 11 Independent Company. Date: June 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 24 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940First Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz Concentration Camp, May…