Soviet Union Begins Mass Deportations of Polish Citizens to Siberia, February 10, 1940

Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum. Date: June 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Britain Introduces Food Rationing in World War II, January 8, 1940World…

World War II: Himara is captured by the Greek army. Date: December 22, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Arson Attack Kills Five at Flamman Offices in Luleå, March 3, 1940Royal Marines Land in…

Captain America Comics #1, containing the first appearance of the superhero Captain America, is published. Date: December 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Pinocchio Premieres as Second Full-Length Disney Film, February 7, 1940Battle…

Risto Ryti, the Prime Minister of Finland, is elected President of the Republic of Finland in a presidential election, which is exceptionally held by the 1937 electoral college. Date: December 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: The Dunkirk evacuation ends: the British Armed Forces completes evacuation of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk in France. To rally the morale of the country, Winston Churchill delivers, only to the House of Commons, his famous "We shall fight on the beaches" speech. Date: June 4, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…

World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France. The Battle of Dunkirk begins simultaneously as Allied defenders fight to slow down the German offensive. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940…