Date: May 13, 1940
The Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan or Qarardad-e-Lahore) is put forward at the Annual General Convention of the All-India Muslim League. Date: March 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Battle of Elaia-Kalamas…
World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Japan Declares Nanking Capital of Puppet Government March…
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vidkun Quisling Seizes Power in Norway, April 9, 1940First Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz Concentration Camp, May 20, 1940Italy…
World War II: The Siege of Malta begins with a series of Italian air raids. Date: June 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Story Bridge Opens in Brisbane, Australia’s Longest Cantilever Bridge, July…
Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker in his only visit to the city. Date: June 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Adolf Hitler and Francisco Franco meet at Hendaye to discuss the possibility of Spain entering the Second World War. Date: October 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Aufbau Ost Directive Signed for Soviet…