Soviet Union Annexes Estonia – August 6, 1940
Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union. Date: August 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union. Date: August 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Soviet Union formally annexes Latvia. Date: August 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland. Date: August 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny. Date: July 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
General Henri Guisan orders the Swiss Army to resist German invasion and makes surrender illegal. Date: July 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United States' Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration on the U.S. non-recognition policy of the Soviet annexation and incorporation of three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Date: July 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On…
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway. Date: July 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
Denmark leaves the League of Nations. Date: July 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military achievements. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)