Date: May 24, 1940
The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill. Date: June 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Rhythm Club Fire Kills 198 in Natchez, Mississippi, April 23, 1940World War II Operation Weserübung: Germany…
World War II: The First Slovak Republic becomes a signatory to the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers. Date: November 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 24 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940California Opens First Freeway, Arroyo Seco…
World War II: Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at the Brenner Pass in the Alps and agree to form an alliance against France and the United Kingdom. Date: March 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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…
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: Operation Compass: British and Indian troops under the command of Major-General Richard O'Connor attack Italian forces near Sidi Barrani in Egypt. Date: December 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Norwegian…