Date: November 12, 1940
World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina. Date: June 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker in his only visit to the city. Date: June 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The second full-length animated Walt Disney film, Pinocchio, premieres. Date: February 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Italian Invasion of British Somaliland Begins, August 3, 1940Hercules Powder Plant Disaster Kills…
World War II: First day of Battle of Elaia–Kalamas between the Greeks and the Italians. Date: November 2, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Italy Begins Unsuccessful Invasion of France, June 21, 1940Henry Larsen…
World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. Date: June 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940King…