Charles de Gaulle’s Appeal of June 18, 1940

Franklin D. Roosevelt is the first and only President of the United States to be elected to a third term. Date: November 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Finland’s Deadliest Train Accident in…

World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with Winston Churchill three days later. Date: May 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day…

World War II: During the Battle of France, the Luftwaffe bombs Paris. Date: June 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Ip Massacre: Hungarian Army Kills 158 Romanian Civilians, September 14, 1940World War II:…

The Tartu Art Museum is established in Tartu, Estonia. Date: November 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 Crashes Near Lovettsville, Virginia, August 31, 1940Pinocchio Premieres as Second Full-Length…

In Tacoma, Washington, the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses in a windstorm, a mere four months after the bridge's completion. Date: November 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War: Finnish 9th Division…

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) More events from 1940Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party Elects Tsedenbal as Leader,…