John Steinbeck Wins Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath, May 6, 1940

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 1940King Haakon VII and Norwegian Government Exile to London, June 7,…

World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy Government Established in France, July 10, 1940World…

World War II: During the Battle of France, the Luftwaffe bombs Paris. Date: June 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy Government Established in France, July 10, 1940Warsaw Ghetto Established in Poland October…

Warsaw is awarded the Virtuti Militari by the Polish government-in-exile. Date: November 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy France Regime Established, Pétain Becomes Chief of French State, July 11, 1940World War II:…

Five people are killed in an arson attack on the offices of the communist newspaper Flamman in Luleå, Sweden. Date: March 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War: Finland Signs Moscow Peace…

World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. Date: June 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940George Stibitz Pioneers First Remote Computer Operation, September 9, 1940Italy Begins Unsuccessful Invasion…