Vichy Government Established in France, July 10, 1940
Date: July 10, 1940
Date: July 10, 1940
World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea Lion. Date: September 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Richard and Maurice McDonald Open…
Five people are killed in an arson attack on the offices of the communist newspaper Flamman in Luleå, Sweden. Date: March 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Balham Underground Station Disaster Kills 66…
World War II: The Dunkirk evacuation ends: the British Armed Forces completes evacuation of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk in France. To rally the morale of the country, Winston Churchill delivers, only to the House of Commons, his famous "We shall fight on the beaches" speech. Date: June 4, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
The body of Communist propagandist Willi Münzenberg is found in South France, starting a never-resolved mystery. Date: October 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Rhythm Club Fire Kills 198 in Natchez, Mississippi, April…
World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to German troops; two survive. Date: May 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Romania returns Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria under the Treaty of Craiova. Date: September 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Operation Alphabet Ends: Allied Evacuation from Narvik, June 8, 1940Royal Navy Attacks French Fleet…