Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected to Third Term, November 5, 1940
Date: November 5, 1940
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Date: November 5, 1940
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Five people are killed in an arson attack on the offices of the communist newspaper Flamman in Luleรฅ, Sweden. Date: March 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Siege of Calais Ends with British…
The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 14 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy France Regime Established, Pรฉtain Becomes Chief of French State, July…
In Mexico City, exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramรณn Mercader. He dies the next day. Date: August 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 20 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940King Carol…
Romania returns Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria under the Treaty of Craiova. Date: September 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Chad Joins Allies in World War II, August 26, 1940Vidkun Quisling Seizes Power in…
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 1940Aufbau Ost Directive Signed for Soviet Invasion, August 8, 1940Battle of…
The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill. Date: June 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Lahore Resolution Put Forward at All-India Muslim League Convention, March 23, 1940World War II Altmark Incident:…