Date: August 13, 1940
The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people. Date: April 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940First Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz Concentration Camp, May 20, 1940Luftwaffe Launches…
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 → 📅 Other events on July…
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. On the same day, Germany invades France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom occupies Iceland. Date: May 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on…
Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14. Date: February 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Coventry Bombed by Luftwaffe, Cathedral Destroyed – November 14, 1940World War II Operation Weserübung: Germany Invades Denmark and…
Denmark leaves the League of Nations. Date: July 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940British Army 11th Hussars Capture Fort Capuzzo in Libya, June 17, 1940German 2nd Panzer Captures Boulogne-sur-Mer, Battle Ends May…
The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny. Date: July 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapses in Windstorm, November 7, 1940World War II:…