Richard and Maurice McDonald Open First McDonald’s Restaurant May 15, 1940

World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms. Date: May 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day…

World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrives in Berlin to discuss the possibility of the Soviet Union joining the Axis Powers. Date: November 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Allied Forces…

Holocaust in Poland: The Warsaw Ghetto is established. Date: October 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Named First African American Army General, October 25, 1940Lascaux Cave Paintings Discovered in…

World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France. The Battle of Dunkirk begins simultaneously as Allied defenders fight to slow down the German offensive. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940…

World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and British troops marks the end of the Battle of Boulogne. Date: May 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…