Winter War Ends with Moscow Peace Treaty, March 13, 1940
Date: March 13, 1940
Date: March 13, 1940
The most destructive train accident in Finnish history kills 39 and injures 69 people in Turenki, Janakkala. Date: March 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 12 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Union Annexes Estonia – August 6, 1940World…
Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Date: June 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 23 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: PΓ©tain Becomes Chief of State of…
Three trains on the Nishinari Line; present Sakurajima Line, in Osaka, Japan, collide and explode while approaching Ajikawaguchi Station. One hundred and eighty-one people are killed. Date: January 29, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 29 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vidkun Quisling Seizes Power in Norway, April 9,…
Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Sino-Japanese Treaty Signed in World War II, November 30, 1940Italian Troops Conquer Sidi Barrani – September…
World War II: The Siege of Malta begins with a series of Italian air raids. Date: June 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940728 Polish Political Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz, June 14, 1940Winter…