Romania Joins Axis Powers via Tripartite Pact, November 23, 1940
Date: November 23, 1940
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Date: November 23, 1940
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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 1940Battle of Taranto: First All-Aircraft Naval…
World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to German troops; two survive. Date: May 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 27 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Tartu Art Museum is established in Tartu, Estonia. Date: November 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 17 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940HMS Jervis Bay Sunk by Admiral Scheer, November 5, 1940Belgium Surrenders to Nazi Germany, Ending Battle…
The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill. Date: June 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 18 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Japan Declares Nanking Puppet Government Under Wang Jingwei, March 30, 1940Two Avro Ansons Collide Mid-Air Over…
Six high-ranking members of the Soviet politburo, including Joseph Stalin, sign an order for the execution of 25,700 Polish intelligentsia, including 14,700 Polish POWs, in what will become known as the Katyn massacre. Date: March 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1940…
World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and British troops marks the end of the Battle of Boulogne. Date: May 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 25 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This…