Date: June 5, 1940
The Tartu Art Museum is established in Tartu, Estonia. Date: November 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Operation Collar: First British Commando Raid on Occupied France, June 24, 1940Royal Navy Attacks French Fleet…
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France. Date: July 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Luftwaffe Firebombs London, Killing Civilians, December 29, 1940Pennsylvania Turnpike Opens as First…
Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. Date: June 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Italian Submarine Sinks Greek Cruiser Elli at Tinos Harbor, August 15, 1940George Metesky’s First Bomb at Manhattan…
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Germany Invades France; Churchill’s “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat” Speech, May 13, 1940Battle of the Netherlands: Dutch Surrender…
World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. Date: June 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Ultimatum to Lithuania Ends Independence, June 14, 1940Winter War: Finnish 9th Division…
World War II: During the Battle of France, the Luftwaffe bombs Paris. Date: June 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940RAF Bombs Hamburg After Coventry Raid, November 16, 1940Trotsky Assassinated in Mexico City…