Date: January 29, 1940
The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940King Haakon VII and Norwegian Government Exile to London, June 7,…
Captain America Comics #1, containing the first appearance of the superhero Captain America, is published. Date: December 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Luftwaffe Launches Adlertag in Battle of Britain, August 13, 1940John…
The Soviet Union begins mass deportations of Polish citizens from occupied eastern Poland to Siberia. Date: February 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party Elects Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal as Leader, April…
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway. Date: July 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy France Regime Established, Pétain Becomes Chief of French State, July 11, 1940Hercules Powder Plant Disaster…
World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse. Winston Churchill makes his "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons. Date: May 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…
World War II: Operation Compass: British and Indian troops under the command of Major-General Richard O'Connor attack Italian forces near Sidi Barrani in Egypt. Date: December 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Arson…