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In Romania, the ruling Iron Guard fascist party assassinates over 60 of arrested King Carol II of Romania's aides and other political dissidents. Date: November 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Franz Rademacher…
Captain America Comics #1, containing the first appearance of the superhero Captain America, is published. Date: December 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 20 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Richard and Maurice McDonald Open First McDonald’s Restaurant May 15,…
The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people. Date: April 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winston Churchill Becomes UK Prime Minister, Germany Invades Europe, May 10,…
World War II: Altmark incident: The German tanker Altmark is boarded by sailors from the British destroyer HMSย Cossack. A total of 299 British prisoners are freed. Date: February 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events…
President Lluรญs Companys of Catalonia is executed by the Francoist government. Date: October 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Norway Debate Begins, Chamberlain Replaced by Churchill May 7, 1940Soviet Ultimatum…
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 โ ๐ Other events on April 8 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today)…