It ceased publication until 1978, when it returned as a monthly until the year 2000. Icy winds killed hundreds of apple trees, and planting a new orchard was expensive. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from sep 16, 1940 or search by date, day or keyword. There were 45 days remaining until the end of the year. From 1936 to 1972 the weekly publication of life served as the nations foremost authority on cultural trends and the state of the american experience. There were 143 seriously injured, and the total number of injured was in. Originally published in the september 2006 issue of aviation history. October 16, 1940 was a wednesday and it was the 290 th day of the year 1940. Congress approves and enacts the first peacetime conscription draft. On september 16, 1940, the united states instituted the selective training and service act of 1940. As the storms center passed near winterset iowa, a ferocious ice storm delivered a devastating blow to the apple industry. In august 1940, britain retaliated for an attack on london by bombing berlin for the first of what would be many air attacks in world war ii. The battle of britain, as it happened on september 15, 1940. Reviewed in the united states on september 16, 2018.
What happened in 1940 including pop culture, significant. In this cogently argued book, robin prior delves into the documents of the timewar diaries, combat reports, home. President roosevelt signs the selective service training and service act. The nazi invasion of 1940 making of the modern world 9780192805508. The selective training and service act of 1940 became united states law on the 16th of september. Full text of selective service in illinois, 19401947. If you check the remember me box, you will be automatically signed in for 30 days to when you visit in the future. Raines at an old settlers reunion in 1904, was printed in the perry mirror, september 12, 1940. In us, all men aged 26 register for the draft 16 million men.
The blast killed 30 people immediately, and another eight died later of wounds sustained in the blast. In 1999, fred won the coveted brigham award from the society of automotive historians. November 16, 1940 was the 321 st day of the year 1940 in the gregorian calendar. Londoners watch as battle of britain rages above archive 16 september 1940. Washington senators at detroit tigers box score, september. Louis browns defeated the new york yankees and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the legion evolved from a group of warweary veterans of world war i into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the united states. It was friday, under the sign of virgo see birth chart on september 20, 1940. This was the first peacetime draft in united states history.
Cincinnati reds at brooklyn dodgers box score, september 16, 1940. September 20, 1940, friday, what happened on 9201940. Aftermath of the attack on wall street, september 16, 1920 1922 turkish troops chase greeks out of asia 1922 us national championship mens tennis, germantown cc, philadelphia. Yesterday i received the copy of fred lyons san francisco. Mormons murder man suspected of being christian spy history. Historical events in september 1940 on this day history. There were 106 days remaining until the end of the year. The battle of britain, as it happened on september 15, 1940 on the 75th anniversary of britains finest hour, experience the most decisive day of the battle of britain just as it unfolded seven. Historical events on september 16 on this day history. Box score of game played on monday, september 16, 1940 at. September 27, 1940 tripartite axis pact signed by germany, italy and japan. September 11, 1940 was a wednesday and it was the 255 th day of the year 1940. February 16, 1940 is the 47 th day of the year 1940 in the gregorian calendar. The burkewadsworth act is passed by congress on september 16, 1940, by wide margins in both houses, and the first peacetime draft in the history of.
September 16, 1940 was the 260 th day of the year 1940 in the gregorian calendar. September 16, 1940 is the 260 th day of the year 1940 in the gregorian calendar. Roosevelt continues his dominance of presidential politics with a 449 to 82 electoral college victory over republican candidate wendell wilkie, winning his third presidential election. Under the julian calendar, this day is september 3, 1940 a monday.
Full text of selective service in illinois, 1940 1947. Thousands in the centre of the capital cheered wildly as they watched the spitfires send a big german bomber hurtling. The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on september 16, 1940 at comiskey park i. September 17, 1940 battle of britain today in history. Established by eo 8545, september 23, 1940, under provisions of the selective training and service act 54 stat. Sep 04, 2019 this program contains selections from glenn millers chesterfield radio programs from september of 1940 as heard on the cbs radio network. More than a military history, this sharply written account is also an elegy for a fading culture in which we all have a stake. Learn more about the battle of britain in this article. On september 16 and 17, 1940, atchison was host to the eightieth anniversary celebration of the atchison, topeka and santa fe. September 16, 1940 monday italian forces captured sidi barrani. A history geek and sometimes curmudgeon, who still likes to learn new things.
It is a revisionist history of the second world war, particularly the divergences. The legislation, which congress had approved two days earlier, marked the first peacetime conscription in u. On september 16, the germans moved to a new tactic. To be honest, i couldnt put it down until i had been through it twice. Follow this and other important world war ii events with this timeline.
September 8, 1940 sunday italian field marshal rodolfo graziani agreed to begin an offensive against the british in north africa the following day, after benito mussolini threatened to dismiss him if he did not. The italian invasion of egypt comes to a halt when approximately five italian divisions set up defensively in a series of armed camps after advancing about 95 km 59 mi to sidi barrani. Battle of britain day is the name given to the largescale aerial battle that took place on 15 september 1940, during the battle of britain. September 27, 1940 symphony to open its 27th season thursday, oct.
On september 16 and 17, 1940, atchison was host to the eightieth anniversary celebration of the atchison, topeka and santa fe railroad. The boston red sox defeated the chicago white sox and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on september 16, 1940 at sportsmans park iii. This is assuming you are not interested in the dates for easter and other irregular holidays that are based on a lunisolar calendar. Kersaudy, a french historian, has provided the story from the points of view of the principal british, french, german, and norwegian participants. Washington senators at detroit tigers box score, september 16. This program contains selections from glenn millers chesterfield radio programs from september of 1940 as heard on the cbs radio network. Military retreat they called a miracle june 4, 1940. Myth and reality isbn 9780929587684 is a controversial 1990 book by. Lyons anecdotes and personal remembrances, including sly portraits of san francisco characters such as writer herb caen, painters richard diebenkorn and jean varda, and. Early on the morning of september 16, 1810, father miguel hidalgo y costilla summoned the largely indian and mestizo congregation of his small dolores parish church and urged them to take up arms and fight for mexicos independence from spain. Mar 20, 2020 battle of britain, during world war ii, the successful defense of great britain against unremitting and destructive air raids conducted by the german air force from july through september 1940, after the fall of france.
Learn about 67 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in sep 1940 or search by date or keyword. On september 16, 1940, the united states instituted the selective training and. Records of the selective service system, 1940 national. Under the julian calendar, this day is february 3, 1940 a friday. There are 106 days remaining until the end of this year. In san francisco, portrait of a city 19401960, fred lyon captures the iconic landscapes and oneofakind personalities that transformed the city by the bay into a legend. George stibitz pioneers the first remote operation of a computer. King carol ii of romania abdicates and is succeeded by his son michael of romania named michael. This paperback edition of francois kersaudys 1987 book norway 1940 is a gripping and even emotional account of the fall of norway. Famous people born on this day include terry mcdermott and taro aso.
September in georgia history new georgia encyclopedia. Sep 17, 2017 a history geek and sometimes curmudgeon, who still likes to learn new things. The film adaptation of the book the three faces of eve, which chronicles the treatment of a schizophrenic woman in augusta, premiered in that citys miller theater. There are 319 days remaining until the end of this year. John pulfer of the battle of britain historical society. September 16 is the 259th day of the year 260th in leap years in the gregorian calendar. The italian tenth army halted and took up defensive positions around the port so supplies could be moved up. Jul 27, 2019 the burkewadsworth act is passed by congress on september 16, 1940, by wide margins in both houses, and the first peacetime draft in the history of the united states is imposed. The film adaptation of the book the three faces of eve. September 15, 1940 massive german air raids on london, southampton, bristol, cardiff, liverpool and manchester. Japanese forces in hong kong officially surrender to the british. The next time you can reuse your old 1940 calendar will be in 2024. Amherst books 8 main st, amherst, ma will host a book launch party thursday, november 16 beginning at 4 pm.
Please join umass history professor julio capo, jr. The burkewadsworth act is passed by congress on september 16, 1940, by wide margins in both houses, and the first peacetime draft in the history of the. September, 1940 september 25, 1940 in september of 1940 benito mussolini sent italian forces into north africa. Before the armistice day blizzard of 1940 the state of iowa was a leading fruit growing region, second only to michigan in apple production. Sep 12, 2019 the burkewadsworth act is passed by congress on september 16, 1940, by wide margins in both houses, and the first peacetime draft in the history of the united states is imposed. September 16, 1940 united states military conscription bill passed. The burkewadsworth or selective training and service act was passed by congress on september 14 and created a system for drafting soldiers in case of war. Selective training and service act of 1940 introduces the first peacetime conscription this time for men between 21 and 35 in united states history.
A brief history of studebaker, 18521966 hemmings contributor on sep 16th, 2015 at 8. September, 1940september 25, 1940 in september of 1940 benito mussolini sent italian forces into north africa. More information and timeline for selective training and service act 1. Strike up the band, directed by busby berkeley, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1940 but much more happened that day. Placed under war manpower commission by eo 9279, december 5, 1942. Sep 15, 2015 the battle of britain, as it happened on september 15, 1940 on the 75th anniversary of britains finest hour, experience the most decisive day of the battle of britain just as it unfolded seven. This is a fantastic book and well worth the space on any san francisco bookshelf. Selective training and service act signed into law as first peacetime military draft in united states history. Letter to yoshimasa nakagawa new books, books to read, blueprint drawing, warrant officer. Cincinnati reds at brooklyn dodgers box score, september. The day of the week was monday if you are trying to learn spanish then this day of the week in spanish is lunes a person born on this day will be 79 years old today. First flight of lockheed yp38 lightning fighter plane, in burbank, ca. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time. Gary thomas smalley september 16, 1940 march 6, 2016 was an american family counselor, president and founder of the smalley relationship center and author of books on family relationships from a christian perspective.
A brief history of studebaker, 18521966 hemmings daily. If you are accessing on a public computer, you are advised not to click on the remember me option. Portrait of a city, 1940 1960, that i had ordered from amazon. Warsaw ghetto is officially established with more than 35,000 jews. As published november 1940 kansas historical society. For 16 august to 6 september 1940, the british lost 343 aircraft whilst the.
Napoleonic wars, 18001815, great britain history, 19th century. The day of the week was monday if you are trying to learn spanish then this day of the week in spanish is lunes. The american legion was chartered by congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Battle of britain, during world war ii, the successful defense of great britain against unremitting and destructive air raids conducted by the german air force from july through september 1940, after the fall of france. Follow this and other major world war ii events from august and september of 1940 in the timeline below. September 16, 1940 life magazine is one of the worlds most recognizable publications. Raf planes from the carrier illustrious attacked benghazi and sank four italian ships. The burkewadsworth act is passed by congress on september 16, 1940, by wide margins in both houses, and the first peacetime draft in the history of the united states is imposed. Some interesting early history of perry and kentucky township, first read by j. Dog unearths cave of antiquity september 12, 1940 hitler will have to break us or lose the war december 29, 1940.
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