Date: March 5, 1940
World War II: German leader Adolf Hitler and Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano meet to discuss Benito Mussolini's disastrous Italian invasion of Greece. Date: November 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Second Vienna…
Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker in his only visit to the city. Date: June 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail from the Automedon, and sends it to Japan. Date: November 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Richard and Maurice McDonald…
World War II: The German Luftwaffe begins the Blitz, bombing London and other British cities for over 50 consecutive nights. Date: September 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Lahore Resolution Proposed at All-India…
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium. Date: May 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Named First African American Army General, October 25, 1940George Stibitz Pioneers First Remote Computer…
The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny. Date: July 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940728 Polish Political Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz, June 14, 1940Churchill Becomes…