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

World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom. Date: July 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940California Opens First Freeway, Arroyo Seco Parkway, July 20, 1940Altmark Incident:…

World War II: in the Second Great Fire of London, the Luftwaffe fire-bombs London, England, killing almost 200 civilians. Date: December 29, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 29 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940George Stibitz Pioneers First Remote Computer…

The Tartu Art Museum is established in Tartu, Estonia. Date: November 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler Appoints First WWII Field Marshals for Military Achievements, July 19, 1940Luftwaffe Bombs Paris During Battle…

General Henri Guisan orders the Swiss Army to resist German invasion and makes surrender illegal. Date: July 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Union Begins Mass Deportations of Polish Citizens to Siberia,…

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 1940World War II: Eighth Route Army Launches Hundred Regiments Offensive, August 20, 1940Booker T. Washington First African American on…

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 → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…