Date: April 8, 1940
World War II: Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at the Brenner Pass in the Alps and agree to form an alliance against France and the United Kingdom. Date: March 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)…
World War II: The Battle of Britain ends, causing Germany to abandon Operation Sea Lion. Date: October 31, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Richard and Maurice McDonald Open First McDonald’s Restaurant, May 15,…
World War II: Operation Weserübung: Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Date: April 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winston Churchill’s “So Few” Speech, August 20, 1940Balham Underground Station Disaster Kills 66 During London…
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France. Date: July 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Battle of the Netherlands: Dutch Surrender to Germany, May 15, 1940Richard and Maurice McDonald Open…
World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg. Date: May 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Osaka Nishinari Line Train Collision and Explosion, January 29, 1940Battle of Britain Ends,…
World War II: At the Battle of Cape Spartivento, the Royal Navy engages the Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea. Date: November 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Operation Weserübung:…