Date: May 24, 1940
The Soviet Union begins mass deportations of Polish citizens from occupied eastern Poland to Siberia. Date: February 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Pennsylvania Turnpike Opens as First U.S. Superhighway October 1, 1940Hitler…
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…
In Romania, the ruling Iron Guard fascist party assassinates over 60 of arrested King Carol II of Romania's aides and other political dissidents. Date: November 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vidkun Quisling…
World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea Lion. Date: September 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Mass Deportations of Polish…
Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. Date: April 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Battle of Taranto: First All-Aircraft Naval Attack, November…
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…