Richard and Maurice McDonald Open First McDonald’s Restaurant, May 15, 1940
Date: May 15, 1940
Date: May 15, 1940
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms. Date: May 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day…
The Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan or Qarardad-e-Lahore) is put forward at the Annual General Convention of the All-India Muslim League. Date: March 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Rotterdam Bombed by Luftwaffe During WWII,…
Five people are killed in an arson attack on the offices of the communist newspaper Flamman in LuleΓ₯, Sweden. Date: March 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Finland’s Deadliest Train Accident in Turenki…
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…
Greco-Italian War: The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek units repulse the Italians in the Battle of ElaiaβKalamas. Date: November 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 8 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Romania Joins Axis Powers via…
First flight of the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber. Date: August 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler and Mussolini Form WWII Alliance at Brenner Pass, March 18, 1940German Luftwaffe Begins Blitz Bombing London…