Date: September 19, 1940
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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 1940Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected to Third Term, November 5, 1940First Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz Concentration Camp β May…
World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 14 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vidkun Quisling Seizes Power in Norway April 9, 1940Arson Attack Kills Five at Flamman Offices in…
World War II: In the Battle of Taranto, the Royal Navy launches the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history. 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 1940Altmark Incident: British Sailors Free…
The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation of the Soviet Union. Date: June 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 17 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winston Churchillβs βSo Fewβ Speech, August 20, 1940German…
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 β π Other events on September 29 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Balham Underground Station Disaster Kills 66 During London…
The Holocaust: In occupied Poland, the Nazis close off the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world. 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 1940Winter War: Finnish 9th Division Defeats Soviets at Raate…