Romania Joins Axis Powers via Tripartite Pact, November 23, 1940

World War II: Italian troops conquer Sidi Barrani. Date: September 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Pennsylvania Turnpike Opens as First U.S. Superhighway October 1, 1940World War II: Operation Aerial Evacuation Begins in…

Six high-ranking members of the Soviet politburo, including Joseph Stalin, sign an order for the execution of 25,700 Polish intelligentsia, including 14,700 Polish POWs, in what will become known as the Katyn massacre. Date: March 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940…

Holocaust in Poland: The Warsaw Ghetto is established. Date: October 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Henry Larsen Begins First Successful Northwest Passage West-to-East Navigation, June 23, 1940British Army 11th Hussars Capture Fort…

World War II: The German Luftwaffe begins the Blitz, bombing London and other British cities for over 50 consecutive nights. Date: September 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Story Bridge Opens in Brisbane,…

World War II: Hungary becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers. Date: November 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Luftwaffe Firebombs London, Killing Civilians, December…