1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1940th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 940th year of the 2nd …

Historical events from year 1940. Learn about 498 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1940 or search by date or keyword.

1940 New Hampshire earthquakes: A 5.3 M w earthquake shakes New England with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). This first event in a doublet earthquake is followed four …

Germany faces the United Kingdom in the Battle of Britain (1940). It was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces, and was the largest and most sustained aerial bombing …

What happened and who was famous in 1940? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1940.

2016年11月5日 · What happened in the year 1940 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 1940.

1940 was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar, the 1940th year in the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini designations, the 940th year of the 2nd millennium, the …

In the summer of 1940, France had just fallen to the Nazis and Britain was fighting for its life. Meanwhile, the United States was blissfully at peace. But some Americans were not so sure it...

America's Best History - United States History Timeline 1940-1949. World War II. Most important historical events of each year of the decade of the 1940's listed.

1940. Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.