Date: February 15, 1940
Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight. Date: May 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Pétain Becomes Chief of State of Vichy France, June 16, 1940Belgium Surrenders to…
The Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union officially ends after the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty. Date: March 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Germany Invades France, Churchill’s “Blood, Toil,…
World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. Date: June 21, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Story Bridge Opens in Brisbane, Australia’s Longest Cantilever Bridge, July 6, 1940Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapses…
Winter War: Finland signs the Moscow Peace Treaty with the Soviet Union, ceding almost all of Finnish Karelia. Date: March 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Aufbau Ost Directive Signed for Soviet Invasion,…
World War II: In England, Coventry is heavily bombed by German Luftwaffe bombers. Coventry Cathedral is almost completely destroyed. Date: November 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Italian Submarine Sinks Greek Cruiser Elli…
Three trains on the Nishinari Line; present Sakurajima Line, in Osaka, Japan, collide and explode while approaching Ajikawaguchi Station. One hundred and eighty-one people are killed. Date: January 29, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…