Vichy France Regime Established, Pétain Becomes Chief of French State, July 11, 1940
Date: July 11, 1940
Date: July 11, 1940
Treznea Massacre in Transylvania. Date: September 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Union Annexes Estonia – August 6, 1940Lahore Resolution Proposed at All-India Muslim League Convention, March 23, 1940Igor Sikorsky First Successful…
Paul Creston's Saxophone Sonata is officially premiered at the Carnegie Chamber Hall by saxophonist Cecil Leeson, who had commissioned it, and the composer. Date: February 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Trotsky Assassinated…
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War: Finland Signs Moscow Peace Treaty, Cedes Karelia – March 12, 1940Battle of the Netherlands: Dutch Surrender…
World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain, takes place. At that point, it is the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides. Date: August 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in…
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 → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Igor Sikorsky First Successful Single-Rotor Helicopter Flight, May 24, 1940Italy Begins Unsuccessful Invasion of France, June…