World War II: Norwegian Resistance Ends June 10, 1940

President Lluís Companys of Catalonia is executed by the Francoist government. Date: October 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Romania Returns Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria Under Treaty of Craiova, September 7, 1940Pennsylvania Turnpike…

World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor. Date: August 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Italian…

World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium. Date: May 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940USS Sailfish Recommissioned as USS Squalus May 15, 1940Paul Creston’s Saxophone…

King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav and the Norwegian government leave Tromsø and go into exile in London. They return exactly five years later. Date: June 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Mongolian…

King Carol II of Romania abdicates and is succeeded by his son Michael. General Ion Antonescu becomes the Conducător of Romania. Date: September 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940German 2nd Panzer Captures…