Fantasia Premieres at Broadway Theatre in New York November 13, 1940
Date: November 13, 1940
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Date: November 13, 1940
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The 1940 Vrancea earthquake strikes Romania killing an estimated 1,000 and injuring approximately 4,000 more. Date: November 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 10 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Fascist Italy Declares War on France and UK, Invades Southern…
Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14. Date: February 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Named First African American Army General, October 25, 1940Arson Attack Kills Five at Flamman…
The Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz. Date: May 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 20 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940German 2nd Panzer Captures Boulogne-sur-Mer, Battle Ends May 25, 1940Battle of Cape…
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 β π Other events on June 10 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France. Date: July 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July…
World War II: The McCollum memo proposes bringing the United States into the war in Europe by provoking the Japanese to attack the United States. Date: October 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 7 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from…