German Occupation of Paris Begins June 14, 1940
Date: June 14, 1940
Date: June 14, 1940
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Italian Invasion of British Somaliland Begins, August 3, 1940Greece Rejects Italyβs Ultimatum, Italy Invades via…
The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny. Date: July 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 27 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Romania Returns Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria Under Treaty of Craiova, September…
World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France. Date: July 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July…
World War II: Greece rejects Italy's ultimatum. Italy invades Greece through Albania a few hours later. Date: October 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 28 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Rhythm Club Fire Kills 198 in Natchez, Mississippi, April…
The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people. Date: April 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Finland’s Deadliest Train Accident in Turenki Kills 39, Injures 69, March…
Walt Disney's animated musical film Fantasia is first released at New York's Broadway Theatre, on the first night of a roadshow. Date: November 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 13 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Luftwaffe…