Explore 4728 historical events from 1940–1949.
The Indian Army (IA) is the land-based branch and largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professi…
The Indian Army captures the city of Aurangabad as part of Operation Polo.
The Indian Army (IA) is the land-based branch and largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professi…
The Indian Army captures the towns of Jalna, Latur, Mominabad, Surriapet and Narkatpalli as part of Operation Polo.
The North American F-86 Sabre, sometimes called the Sabrejet, is a transonic, jet-powered fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the Unit…
The F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 miles per hour (1,080 km/h).
Lehi, officially the Fighters for the Freedom of Israel and often known pejoratively as the Stern Gang, was a Zionist paramilitary militant organization founded by Avraham ("Yair")…
The Lehi (also known as the Stern gang) assassinates Count Folke Bernadotte, who was appointed by the United Nations…
Judith Adele Finnigan is an English television presenter and writer. She co-presented ITV's This Morning and the Channel 4 chat show, Richard & Judy (2001–2008) alongside her husba…
Judy Finnigan, English talk show host and author
Enrico Fumia is an Italian automobile and product designer. He is widely known for his work with the car design firm Pininfarina, helping to design and package a new sports car ver…
Enrico Fumia, Italian automobile and product designer
James Hood was a Scottish Labour Party politician, who served as a Member of Parliament from 1987 until being defeated in 2015. He represented the Clydesdale constituency until 200…
Jimmy Hood, Scottish engineer and politician (died 2017)
Emma Georgina Rothschild is an English economic historian, a professor of history at Harvard University. She is director of the Joint Centre for History and Economics at Harvard, a…
Emma Georgina Rothschild, English historian and academic
Nizam of Hyderabad was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad State. Nizam is a shortened form of Niẓām ul-Mulk, and was the title bestowed upon Asaf Jah I when he was appointed Vicer…
The Nizam of Hyderabad surrenders his sovereignty over the Hyderabad State and joins the Indian Union.
Margaret Madeline Chase Smith was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she served as a U.S. representative (1940–1949) and a U.S. senator (1949–1973) from Main…
Margaret Chase Smith of Maine becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate without completing another…
Paul Lavon Davis was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his radio hits and solo career that started worldwide in 1970. His career encompassed soul, country, and pop.…
Paul Davis, American singer-songwriter and musician (died 2008)
Frank William Abagnale Jr. is an American-French security consultant, author, and convicted felon whose documented crimes consist primarily of check fraud and petty theft targeting…
Frank Abagnale Jr
Catherine Elizabeth Pierson is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She plays guitar, bass, and various keyboard instruments. In the early years, as well…
Kate Pierson, American singer-songwriter and bass player
Calvin Jerome Murphy is an American former professional basketball player who after a prolific collegiate career at Niagara University, where he averaged 33.1 points per game over …
Calvin Murphy, American basketball player and radio host
Gustaf Van Roosbroeck is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer who competed in the 1970s.
Staf Van Roosbroeck, Belgian cyclist
Elizabeth Buchan, née Oakleigh-Walker is a British writer of non-fiction and fiction books since 1985. In 1994, her novel Consider the Lily won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award…
Elizabeth Buchan, English author and critic
Joseph Vincent Camilleri, aka Jo Jo Zep, is a Maltese Australian singer-songwriter and musician. Camilleri has recorded as a solo artist and as a member of Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons …
Joe Camilleri, Maltese-Australian singer-songwriter and saxophonist
Denis MacShane is a British former politician, author, commentator and convicted criminal who served as Minister of State for Europe from 2002 to 2005. He was Member of Parliament …
Denis MacShane, Scottish journalist and politician, UK Minister of State for Europe
Brian Eno is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, visual artist, sound designer, author and political activist. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to am…
Brian Eno, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer
Kathleen Sebelius is an American politician who served as the 21st United States secretary of health and human services from 2009 until 2014. As Secretary of Health and Human Servi…
Kathleen Sebelius, American politician, 44th Governor of Kansas
Yi Munyeol is a South Korean writer. Yi's given name at birth was Yeol; the character Mun was added after he took up a writing career. His works include novels, short stories and K…
Yi Mun-yol, South Korean author and academic
Thomas Stewart Udall is an American diplomat, attorney, and politician who served as a United States senator for New Mexico from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he …
Tom Udall, American lawyer and politician, 28th New Mexico Attorney General, United States Senator from New Mexico
Grace Beverly Jones is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, model and actress. She began her modelling career in New York, signing with Wilhelmina Models. After moving to Paris, she work…
Grace Jones, Jamaican-American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
Jonathan Stephen Geoffrey King, known professionally as Jonathan "Nash" Hyde, is an Australian-British actor. He portrayed Herbert Arthur Runcible Cadbury in the comedy film Richie…
Jonathan Hyde, Australian-English actor