Date: March 5, 1940
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium. Date: May 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Osaka Nishinari Line Train Collision and Explosion, January 29, 1940World War…
Five people are killed in an arson attack on the offices of the communist newspaper Flamman in Luleå, Sweden. Date: March 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Franz Rademacher Proposes Madagascar Jewish Homeland…
Benjamin O. Davis Sr. is named the first African American general in the United States Army. Date: October 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Luftwaffe Bombs Paris During Battle of France, June 3,…
Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. Date: April 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940A Wild Hare Introduces Bugs Bunny July 27,…
Franklin D. Roosevelt is the first and only President of the United States to be elected to a third term. Date: November 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Fascist Italy Declares War on…
World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company. Date: June 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler and Mussolini Form WWII Alliance Against France…