Balham Underground Station Disaster Kills 66 During London Blitz, October 14, 1940
Date: October 14, 1940
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Date: October 14, 1940
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Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th century journalist Theodor Herzl. Date: June 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 3 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Ultimatum…
World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the offensive against the remaining French divisions south of the River Somme in Operation Fall Rot ("Case Red"). Date: June 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 5 π Events on this day in 1940…
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with Winston Churchill three days later. Date: May 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 7 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day…
The most destructive train accident in Finnish history kills 39 and injures 69 people in Turenki, Janakkala. Date: March 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 12 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Royal Navy Attacks French Fleet in Algeria, July…
World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation. Date: June 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 15 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Mongolian People’s Revolutionary…
Seven hundred and twenty-eight Polish political prisoners from TarnΓ³w become the first inmates of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 14 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Named First African…