A Wild Hare Introduces Bugs Bunny July 27, 1940
Date: July 27, 1940
Date: July 27, 1940
Holocaust in Poland: The Warsaw Ghetto is established. Date: October 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 16 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Henry Larsen Begins First Successful Northwest Passage West-to-East Navigation, June 23, 1940Soviet Union Annexes Estonia – August…
World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Britain Introduces Food Rationing During World War II…
Benjamin O. Davis Sr. is named the first African American general in the United States Army. Date: October 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 25 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Luftwaffe Bombs Paris During Battle of France, June 3,…
World War II: The British armed merchant cruiser HMSΒ Jervis Bay is sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. Date: November 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 5 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Royal Marines Land…
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches an air operation, codenamed Adlertag, during the Battle of Britain in an attempt to destroy the British Royal Air Force. Date: August 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain, takes place. At that point, it is the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides. Date: August 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in…