1940
The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people
The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people
1940 in History
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1940
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after
1940
John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath
1940
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister N
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister N
1940
World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg
World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg
1940
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville C
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville C
1940
World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse
World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse
1940
World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 p
World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 p
1940
World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrend
World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrend
1940
Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant
Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant
1940
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium
1940
The Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz
The Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz
1940
Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight
Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight
1940
Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassina
Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassina
1940
World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and
World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and
1940
World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France
World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France
1940
World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison
World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison
1940
World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to
World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to
1940
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium