Hercules Powder Plant Disaster Kills 51, Injures 200+ – September 12, 1940
The Hercules Powder plant disaster in the United States kills 51 people and injures over 200.
Date: September 12, 1940
Similar Posts
Belgium Surrenders to Nazi Germany, Ending Battle of Belgium, May 28, 1940
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium. Date: May 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Dunkirk Evacuation Ends, Churchill’s “We Shall Fight on the Beaches” Speech,…
Le Paradis Massacre: 99 Royal Norfolk Soldiers Shot, May 27, 1940
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…
Soviet Union Occupies Lithuania, Lithuanian SSR Begins – June 16, 1940
The Soviet Union occupies Lithuania, which will eventually become the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR). Date: June 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940British Army Intelligence Corps Formed, July 19, 1940World War II…
Siege of Calais Ends with British and French Surrender, May 26, 1940
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 → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Lahore Resolution Proposed at All-India Muslim League Convention,…
Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben Discover Carbon-14 – February 27, 1940
Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14. Date: February 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Altmark Incident: British Sailors Free 299 Prisoners, February 16, 1940Igor Sikorsky First Successful Single-Rotor Helicopter Flight, May 24,…
