French Armistice with Nazi Germany Takes Effect, June 25, 1940
Date: June 25, 1940
Date: June 25, 1940
World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 14 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Kanalkampf Shipping Attacks Begin July 10, 1940Royal Navy Attacks French Fleet in Algeria,…
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 1940Winter War: Finland Signs Moscow Peace Treaty, Cedes Karelia – March 12, 1940Operation Collar: First British…
The Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party elects Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal as General Secretary, marking the beginning of his 44-year-long tenure as de facto leader of Mongolia. Date: April 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 8 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today)…
Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th century journalist Theodor Herzl. Date: June 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 3 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War…
Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker in his only visit to the city. 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…
World War II: RMSΒ Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. Date: June 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 17 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940USS…