British Army Intelligence Corps Formed, July 19, 1940
Date: July 19, 1940
Date: July 19, 1940
Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France. Date: September 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 12 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War: Finland Signs Moscow Peace Treaty, Cedes Karelia – March 12, 1940Rhythm Club Fire Kills 198 in…
World War II: Under the MolotovβRibbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina. Date: June 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events…
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway. Date: July 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 20 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hungary Joins Axis Powers in Tripartite Pact, November 20, 1940Allied Forces Recapture Narvik, First Infantry Victory…
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 1940John Steinbeck Wins Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath, May 6, 1940World War II: Germany Renews Battle…
Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Date: June 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 23 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Norwegian Squads Capitulate in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen, May…
The Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union officially ends after the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty. Date: March 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 13 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Henry Larsen Begins First Successful Northwest…