1940 - Wikipedia 1940 United States presidential election: Democrat incumbent Franklin D Roosevelt decisively defeats Republican challenger Wendell Willkie, and becomes the United States' first and only third-term president
Historical Events in 1940 - On This Day Historical events from year 1940 Learn about 499 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1940 or search by date or keyword
Timeline of the 1940s - Encyclopedia Britannica World War II dominated the first half of the decade, driving technological advances, accelerating nuclear research, and exposing the horrors of the Holocaust and atomic warfare
1940 Archives | HISTORY Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths A message from Benito Mussolini is forwarded to Adolf Hitler In the
U. S. Timeline, 1940-1949 - Americas Best History November 5, 1940 - President Franklin D 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 Roosevelt becomes the first man to hold office for three terms
The War Years: A Timeline of the 1940s - ThoughtCo World War II began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939 and shaped the entire 1940s The United States joined World War II after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941 The decade saw innovations like the debut of nylon stockings and household names like Bugs Bunny
27 Facts About 1940 - OhMyFacts Discover 27 fascinating facts about the year 1940, from historical events to cultural milestones that shaped the world Dive into history now!
United States in the 1940s | History | Research Starters - EBSCO Plutonium, a chemical element that plays a key role in nuclear weapons technology, was first identified and isolated in December 1940 by a research team working at the University of California, Berkeley