Vichy France Regime Established, Pétain Becomes Chief of French State, July 11, 1940

World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands, is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 people and destroying the historic city center. Date: May 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War II: The climax of the Battle of Britain, when the Luftwaffe launches its largest and most concentrated attack of the entire campaign. Date: September 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Balham…

The Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan or Qarardad-e-Lahore) is put forward at the Annual General Convention of the All-India Muslim League. Date: March 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940German Occupation of Paris Begins June…

John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath. Date: May 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Norwegian Forces Capitulate in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen, May 5, 1940Rotterdam…

Winter War: Battle of Raate Road: The Finnish 9th Division finally defeat the numerically superior Soviet forces on the Raate-Suomussalmi road. Date: January 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Treznea Massacre in Transylvania,…