Story Bridge Opens in Brisbane, Australiaโs Longest Cantilever Bridge, July 6, 1940
Date: July 6, 1940
Date: July 6, 1940
World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, preceding a larger force which will arrive two days later. Date: April 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 14 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winston Churchillโs โSo Fewโ Speech, August…
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. On the same day, Germany invades France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom occupies Iceland. Date: May 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 10 ๐ Events on…
Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union. Date: August 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 6 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: First British RAF Bombing of Berlin, August 25, 1940Greek Victory at Battle of Elaia-Kalamas, November…
The Hercules Powder plant disaster in the United States kills 51 people and injures over 200. Date: September 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 12 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy France Severs Relations with UK, July 5, 1940World…
World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Fรฉlix รbouรฉ, France's first black colonial governor. Date: August 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940John…