Date: May 7, 1940
World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 19 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The United States' Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration on the U.S. non-recognition policy of the Soviet annexation and incorporation of three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Date: July 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 23 π Events on this day in 1940 π On…
General Henri Guisan orders the Swiss Army to resist German invasion and makes surrender illegal. Date: July 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 25 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vidkun Quisling Seizes Power in Norway, April 9, 1940World War…
Walt Disney's animated musical film Fantasia is first released at New York's Broadway Theatre, on the first night of a roadshow. Date: November 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 13 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Kanalkampf…
Romania returns Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria under the Treaty of Craiova. Date: September 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 7 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Pinocchio Premieres as Walt Disneyβs Second Full-Length Animated Film, February 7, 1940Allied Forces Recapture…
The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny. Date: July 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 27 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben Discover Carbon-14, February 27, 19401940 Vrancea…