Warsaw Ghetto Established in Poland October 16, 1940
Date: October 16, 1940
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Date: October 16, 1940
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The Hercules Powder plant disaster in the United States kills 51 people and injures over 200. Date: September 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 12 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940George Meteskyβs First Bomb at Manhattan Office Building, November…
Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union. Date: August 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 6 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Germany Occupies Brussels, Belgium, May 17, 1940Italian Troops Conquer Sidi Barrani – September 16, 1940Osaka…
World War II: The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail from the Automedon, and sends it to Japan. Date: November 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 11 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Pennsylvania Turnpike Opens as…
World War II: The Battle of Britain ends, causing Germany to abandon Operation Sea Lion. Date: October 31, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 31 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Germany Renews Battle of France Offensive, June…
World War II: In response to the leveling of Coventry by the German Luftwaffe two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg. Date: November 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 16 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Charles de…
The 1940 Vrancea earthquake strikes Romania killing an estimated 1,000 and injuring approximately 4,000 more. Date: November 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 10 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy Government Established in France, July 10, 1940World War II…