World War II: Greek Army Captures Himara, December 22, 1940

Greco-Italian War: The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek units repulse the Italians in the Battle of Elaia–Kalamas. Date: November 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Operation Weserübung:…

World War II: The Tripartite Pact is signed in Berlin by Germany, Japan and Italy. Date: September 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Captain America Comics #1 First Appearance Published, December 20, 1940Winter…

California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway. Date: July 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940HMS Jervis Bay Sunk by Admiral Scheer, November 5, 1940Winston Churchill’s “So Few” Speech, August 20,…

John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath. Date: May 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Osaka Nishinari Line Train Collision and Explosion, January 29, 1940Hitler and…

George Stibitz pioneers the first remote operation of a computer. 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 1940A Wild Hare Introduces Bugs Bunny July 27, 1940USS Sailfish Recommissioned as USS Squalus May…

Seven hundred and twenty-eight Polish political prisoners from Tarnów become the first inmates of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Richard and Maurice McDonald Open First McDonald’s…