Warsaw Awarded Virtuti Militari by Polish Government-in-Exile, November 9, 1940

World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya from Italian forces. Date: June 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Named First African…

The Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party elects Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal as General Secretary, marking the beginning of his 44-year-long tenure as de facto leader of Mongolia. Date: April 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation. Date: June 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Battle of Taranto:…

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 1940Richard and Maurice McDonald Open First McDonald’s Restaurant, May 15, 1940World War II Hardest Day Air Battle, Battle of Britain, August…

Two Avro Ansons collide in mid-air over New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together, then land safely. Date: September 29, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 29 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler and Mussolini Form WWII Alliance Against France…