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Historical Events. 49 die & 200 injured when Hercules Powder Co plant explodes u in New Jersey. Four teens, following their dog down a hole near Lascaux, France and discover 17,000 year old drawings now known as the Lascaux Cave Paintings. Italian troops enter Egypt. Events in 1940.
Jacob van Gelderen, Dutch economist (Kondratiev waves), sociologist and politician, dies at 49. Menno ter Braak, Dutch writer (Forum, New Elite), commits suicide at 38. Willem Johannes Leyds, Dutch-South Africa lawyer and diplomat (State Secretary of the South African Republic), dies at 81. Died in 1940 1940 Highlights.
Famous Deaths for September 1940. 4th » George William de Carteret, French-English journalist and author (b. 1869) 7th » José Félix Estigarribia, Paraguayan soldier and politician, President of Paraguay (b. 1888) 15th » William B. Bankhead, American lawyer and politician, 47th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (b. 1874)
Franklin Roosevelt – ‘Britain’s Greatest Friend’. July 18, 1940. What happened on March 10, 1940. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from Mar 10, 1940 or search by date, day or keyword.
What happened on September 7, 1940. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from Sep 7, 1940 or search by date, day or keyword.
Historical Events for October, 1940. 1st » The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic. 4th » Meeting between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini at the Brenner Pass. 7th » World War II: the McCollum memo proposes bringing the United States into the war in Europe by provoking the ...
About July 10, 1940. Day of the Week: Wednesday. How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 3 days. Leap Year: Yes. Generation: Silent Generation.
