World War II: Pétain Becomes Chief of State of Vichy France, June 16, 1940

World War II: In response to the leveling of Coventry by the German Luftwaffe two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg. Date: November 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Denmark Leaves…

Walt Disney's animated musical film Fantasia is first released at New York's Broadway Theatre, on the first night of a roadshow. Date: November 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Igor Sikorsky First Successful…

World War II: Following the initial Italian invasion, Greek troops counterattack into Italian-occupied Albania and capture Korytsa. Date: November 22, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 22 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Second Vienna Award Transfers Northern Transylvania from Romania…

World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Paul Creston’s Saxophone Sonata Premiered at Carnegie Chamber Hall, February 15,…

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 → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On…

World War II: First day of Battle of Elaia–Kalamas between the Greeks and the Italians. Date: November 2, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Battle of the Netherlands: Dutch Surrender to Germany, May 15,…