Date: May 27, 1940
Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight. Date: May 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 24 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Battle of Britain Climax: Luftwaffeβs Largest Attack, September 15, 1940Allied Forces Recapture Narvik, First Infantry Victory…
World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. Date: June 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 25 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Le Paradis Massacre: 99 Royal Norfolk Soldiers Shot After Surrender, May 27, 1940Martin…
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War Ends with Moscow Peace Treaty, March 13, 1940World War II Kanalkampf Shipping Attacks Begin July 10,…
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom. Date: July 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 5 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Dunkirk Evacuation Ends, Churchillβs βWe Shall Fight on the Beachesβ Speech,…
Ip massacre: The Hungarian Army, supported by local Hungarians, kill 158 Romanian civilians in Ip, SΔlaj, a village in Northern Transylvania, an act of ethnic cleansing. Date: September 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 14 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events…
Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union. Date: August 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 6 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Rotterdam Bombed by Luftwaffe During WWII, 900 Killed, May 14, 1940Japan Declares Nanking Capital of Puppet Government March…