World War II: First British RAF Bombing of Berlin, August 25, 1940
Date: August 25, 1940
Date: August 25, 1940
The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill. Date: June 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 18 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Second Vienna Award Transfers Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary, August 30, 1940Rhythm Club Fire Kills…
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…
The Holocaust: In occupied Poland, the Nazis close off the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world. Date: November 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 16 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Greek Army Captures Himara, December 22,…
The Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party elects Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal as General Secretary, marking the beginning of his 44-year-long tenure as de facto leader of Mongolia. Date: April 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 8 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today)…
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vidkun Quisling Seizes Power in Norway April 9, 1940NKVD Attempts to Assassinate Leon Trotsky in Mexico, May 24,…
Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940A Wild Hare Introduces Bugs Bunny July 27, 1940British Army Intelligence Corps Formed, July 19, 1940Royal…