Date: January 29, 1940
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World War II: The Soviet Union formally annexes Latvia. Date: August 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 5 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940German 2nd Panzer Captures Boulogne-sur-Mer, Battle Ends May 25, 1940British and French Troops Surrender to Rommel…
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940John Steinbeck Wins Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath, May 6, 1940Winter War: Finland Signs Moscow Peace…
Ip massacre: The Hungarian Army, supported by local Hungarians, kill 158 Romanian civilians in Ip, SΔlaj, a village in Northern Transylvania, an act of ethnic cleansing. Date: September 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 14 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The first Bombing of Berlin by the British Royal Air Force. Date: August 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 25 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Witold Pilecki Voluntarily Enters Auschwitz for Resistance Intelligence, September 19, 1940Norway…
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic. Date: October 1, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Siege of Calais Ends with British and French Surrender, May…
World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe PΓ©tain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'Γtat FranΓ§ais). Date: June 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 16 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Norwegian Resistance Ends June…