1940 in History
92 events found for 1940
1940
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
1940
The United States' Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration on the U.S. non-recognition policy of…
The United States' Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration on the U.S. non-recognition policy of…
1940
General Henri Guisan orders the Swiss Army to resist German invasion and makes surrender illegal.
General Henri Guisan orders the Swiss Army to resist German invasion and makes surrender illegal.
1940
The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny.
The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny.
1940
World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland.
World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland.
1940
World War II: The Soviet Union formally annexes Latvia.
World War II: The Soviet Union formally annexes Latvia.
1940
The "Aufbau Ost" directive for the mobilization of German forces for the invasion of the Soviet Union is signed by…
The "Aufbau Ost" directive for the mobilization of German forces for the invasion of the Soviet Union is signed by…
1940
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches an air operation, codenamed Adlertag, during the Battle of Britain in an…
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches an air operation, codenamed Adlertag, during the Battle of Britain in an…
1940
An Italian submarine torpedoes and sinks the Greek cruiser Elli at Tinos harbor during peacetime, marking the most…
An Italian submarine torpedoes and sinks the Greek cruiser Elli at Tinos harbor during peacetime, marking the most…
1940
World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain, takes place. At that point, it is the largest…
World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain, takes place. At that point, it is the largest…
1940
First flight of the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber.
First flight of the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber.
1940
In Mexico City, exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramón Mercader. He…
In Mexico City, exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramón Mercader. He…
1940
World War II: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the…
World War II: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the…
1940
World War II: The Eighth Route Army launches the Hundred Regiments Offensive, a successful campaign to disrupt…
World War II: The Eighth Route Army launches the Hundred Regiments Offensive, a successful campaign to disrupt…
1940
World War II: The first Bombing of Berlin by the British Royal Air Force.
World War II: The first Bombing of Berlin by the British Royal Air Force.
1940
World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué,…
World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué,…
1940
The Second Vienna Award reassigns the territory of Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary.
The Second Vienna Award reassigns the territory of Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary.
1940
Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 crashes near Lovettsville, Virginia. The CAB investigation of the accident is…
Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 crashes near Lovettsville, Virginia. The CAB investigation of the accident is…