World War II: Luftwaffe Firebombs London, Killing Civilians, December 29, 1940

World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse. Winston Churchill makes his "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons. Date: May 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…

World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland. Date: August 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected to Third Term, November 5, 1940World War II Battle of…

Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. Date: April 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940George Metesky’s First Bomb at Manhattan Office Building,…

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 1940King Haakon VII and Norwegian Government Exile to London, June 7, 1940FDR Denounces…

Denmark leaves the League of Nations. 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 1940Hitler and Ciano Discuss Mussolini’s Greece Invasion Disaster, November 18, 1940Henry Larsen Begins First Successful Northwest Passage West-to-East Navigation,…