1940 Calendar
A year scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

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Historical Event(s)

– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Dragon in Chinese astrology.
– World War II: Altmark Incident: The German tanker Altmark is boarded by sailors from the British destroyer HMS Cossack. 299 British prisoners are freed.
– Five people are killed in an arson attack on the offices of the communist newspaper Norrskensflamman in Luleå, Sweden.
– The 1940 Summer Olympics are cancelled due to war.
– The Yermolayev Yer-2, a long-range Soviet medium bomber, has its first flight.
– World War II: Battle of Dunkirk – In France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France.
– First flight of the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber.
– World War II: Slovakia becomes a signatory to the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis Powers.
– World War II: First flight of the deHavilland Mosquito and Martin B-26 Marauder.
– In Romania, the ruling party Iron Guard arrests and executes over 60 of exiled King Carol II of Romania’s aides, including former minister Nicolae Iorga.

Who Were Born On ?

– George A. Romero, American director, screenwriter and producer
– Bernard Shaw, American television journalist
– King Constantine II of Greece
– Tom Jones, Welsh singer
– Brian Priestley, English jazz writer and pianist
– Samuel F. Pickering, Jr., American author and professor
– Jim Bakken, American football player
– Luis Tiant, Cuban baseball player
– Sharad Pawar, Indian politician
– Arvi Lind, Finnish news broadcaster