President Lluís Companys of Catalonia is executed by the Francoist government. Date: October 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Balham underground station disaster kills sixty-six people during the London Blitz. Date: October 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The McCollum memo proposes bringing the United States into the war in Europe by provoking the Japanese to attack the United States. Date: October 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic. Date: October 1, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
Two Avro Ansons collide in mid-air over New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together, then land safely. Date: September 29, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 29 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Tripartite Pact is signed in Berlin by Germany, Japan and Italy. Date: September 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle out information for the resistance movement. Date: September 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea Lion. Date: September 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Italian troops conquer Sidi Barrani. Date: September 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The climax of the Battle of Britain, when the Luftwaffe launches its largest and most concentrated attack of the entire campaign. Date: September 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)