Date: November 12, 1940
World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt denounces Italy's actions in his "Stab in the Back" speech at the graduation ceremonies of the University of Virginia. Date: June 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: The first Bombing of Berlin by the British Royal Air Force. Date: August 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Greek Army Captures Himara, December 22, 1940Molotov Arrives…
In Mexico City, exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramón Mercader. He dies the next day. Date: August 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War…
President Lluís Companys of Catalonia is executed by the Francoist government. Date: October 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940First Slovak Republic Joins Axis Powers via Tripartite Pact November 24, 1940World War II:…
World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle out information for the resistance movement. Date: September 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Second…
Greco-Italian War: The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek units repulse the Italians in the Battle of Elaia–Kalamas. Date: November 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Allied Forces Recapture Narvik, First…