The 1940s

Explore 1392 historical events from 1940–1949.

1947

Kalle Hakala, Finnish politician (born 1880)

Kalle Juhonpoika Hakala was a Finnish newspaper editor, politician and member of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. A member of the Social Democratic P…

Kalle Hakala, Finnish politician (born 1880)

1947

Zhang Lingfu, Chinese general (born 1903)

Zhang Lingfu was a high-ranking general of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army. He successfully fought against the Communists and the Imperial Japanese Army. In 1947, his unit …

Zhang Lingfu, Chinese general (born 1903)

1946 the last french troops are withdrawn from syria
1946 80 years ago

The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria

Independence Day is Syria's National Day commemorating the evacuation of the last French soldier at the end of the French mandate of Syria on 17 April 1946 after Syria's proclamati…

The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria

1946 80 years ago

In San Francisco Bay, U

San Francisco Bay is a large tidal estuary in the U.S. state of California, and gives its name to the San Francisco Bay Area. It is dominated by the cities of San Francisco, San Jo…

In San Francisco Bay, U