WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO NOVEMBER 1940
Find out what all happened January to November 1940

A Communist government is installed in Lithuania. (16. June 1940)

Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz in order to smuggle out information and start a resistance. (19. September 1940)

World War II: Greece rejects Italy's ultimatum. Italy invades Greece through Albania, marking Greece's entry into World War II. (28. October 1940)

The first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage begins at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (21. June 1940)

Greco-Italian War: The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek units repulse the Italians in the Battle of Elaia–Kalamas. (8. November 1940)

An explosion at the Hercules Powder Company plant in Kenvil, New Jersey kills 51 people and injures over 200. (12. September 1940)

Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 crashes near Lovettsville, Virginia. The CAB investigation of the accident is the first investigation to be conducted under the Bureau of Air Commerce act of 1938. (31. August 1940)

World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway. This is the first allied infantry victory of the War. (28. May 1940)

The British liner SS City of Benares is sunk by German submarine U-48; those killed include 77 child refugees. (18. September 1940)

World War II: At the Battle of Cape Spartivento, the Royal Navy engages the Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea. (27. November 1940)

George Stibitz pioneers the first remote operation of a computer. (9. September 1940)

George Stibitz performs the first remote operation of a computer. (11. September 1940)

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands flees her country to Great Britain after the German invasion. Princess Juliana takes her children to Canada for their safety. (13. May 1940)

Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th century journalist Theodor Herzl. (3. June 1940)

Finland initiates Winter War peace negotiations (29. February 1940)

World War II: German leader Adolf Hitler surveys newly defeated Paris in now occupied France. (23. June 1940)

World War II: the old city centre of the Dutch town of Middelburg is bombed by the German Luftwaffe, to force the surrender of the Dutch armies in Zeeland. (17. May 1940)

The Rhythm Night Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people. (23. April 1940)

World War II: the Vichy government is established in France. (10. July 1940)

Vidkun Quisling seizes power in Norway. (9. April 1940)