Date: August 15, 1940
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler Appoints First WWII Field Marshals for Military Achievements, July 19, 1940President Lluís Companys Executed by Francoist Government,…
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 1940Richard and…
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 1940World War…
World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands, is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 people and destroying the historic city center. Date: May 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The McCollum memo proposes bringing the United States into the war in Europe by provoking the Japanese to attack the United States. Date: October 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union officially ends after the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty. Date: March 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Iron Guard Assassinated Romanian Dissidents, November…