World War II: Royal Marines Land in Namsos, Norway, April 14, 1940
Date: April 14, 1940
Date: April 14, 1940
World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands, is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 people and destroying the historic city center. Date: May 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 14 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events…
In Romania, the ruling Iron Guard fascist party assassinates over 60 of arrested King Carol II of Romania's aides and other political dissidents. Date: November 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 27 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Flamman Office…
Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 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, 1940Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapses in…
The most destructive train accident in Finnish history kills 39 and injures 69 people in Turenki, Janakkala. Date: March 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 12 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Finland’s Deadliest Train Accident in Turenki Kills 39,…
World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to German troops; two survive. Date: May 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 27 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: In the Battle of Taranto, the Royal Navy launches the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history. Date: November 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 11 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Union Begins Mass Deportations…