Date: August 15, 1940
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) More events from 1940Germany Invades France; Churchill’s “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat” Speech,…
World War II: The Battle of Britain ends, causing Germany to abandon Operation Sea Lion. Date: October 31, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Tripartite Pact Signed by Germany, Japan, and Italy – September…
The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vidkun Quisling Seizes Power in Norway April 9, 1940World War II:…
John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath. Date: May 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Altmark Incident: British Sailors Free 299 Prisoners, February 16, 1940Ernest Hemingway’s…
World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the offensive against the remaining French divisions south of the River Somme in Operation Fall Rot ("Case Red"). Date: June 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940…
Paul Creston's Saxophone Sonata is officially premiered at the Carnegie Chamber Hall by saxophonist Cecil Leeson, who had commissioned it, and the composer. Date: February 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940German 2nd…