Date: July 3, 1940
World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse. Winston Churchill makes his "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons. Date: May 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 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…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Henry Larsen Begins First Successful Northwest…
World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux. Date: June 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler Tours Paris Architecture with Speer and Breker, June…
World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland. Date: August 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Operation Collar: First British Commando Raid on Occupied France, June 24, 1940World War II…