Henry Larsen Begins First Successful Northwest Passage West-to-East Navigation, June 23, 1940
Date: June 23, 1940
Date: June 23, 1940
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) More events from 1940British Army Intelligence Corps Formed, July 19, 1940Rhythm Club Fire Kills 198 in Natchez, Mississippi, April…
World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France. The Battle of Dunkirk begins simultaneously as Allied defenders fight to slow down the German offensive. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940…
World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and British troops marks the end of the Battle of Boulogne. Date: May 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…
Holocaust in Poland: The Warsaw Ghetto is established. Date: October 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hungary Joins Axis Powers in Tripartite Pact, November 20, 1940British Army 11th Hussars Capture Fort Capuzzo in…
World War II: The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail from the Automedon, and sends it to Japan. Date: November 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Warsaw Ghetto Closed by…
Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France. Date: September 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben Discover Carbon-14, February 27, 1940Italian Troops Conquer Sidi Barrani – September 16, 1940Igor…