World War II: Siege of Malta Begins with Italian Air Raids, June 11, 1940

Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union. Date: August 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940First Slovak Republic Joins Axis Powers via Tripartite Pact November 24, 1940Italy Begins Unsuccessful Invasion of France, June…

World War II: The Battle of Gabon ends as Free French Forces take Libreville, Gabon, and all of French Equatorial Africa from Vichy French forces. Date: November 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrives in Berlin to discuss the possibility of the Soviet Union joining the Axis Powers. Date: November 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Rhythm Club…

World War II: The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail from the Automedon, and sends it to Japan. Date: November 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Story Bridge Opens in…

World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain, takes place. At that point, it is the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides. Date: August 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in…

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 → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Germany Invades France, Churchill’s…