What Happened in Dec 1940

Richard Pryor is Born

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 — December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Pryor was... Read more

"The Philadelphia Story" Is Released

The Philadelphia Story is a 1940 romantic comedy film directed by George Cukor, starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart. Based on... Read more

Hundred Regiments Offensive Ends in Victory for Chinese

The Japanese North China Area Army estimated the strength of communist regulars to be about 88,000 in December 1939. Two years later, they revised... Read more

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Remarry

Dr. Eloesser was also a close friend of Diego who was also in San Francisco at the time. While Frida was recuperating, Dr. Eloesser convinced... Read more

Tom Harmon Wins Heisman Trophy

In his three seasons, old ninety-eight scored 33 touchdowns, kicked two field goals and kicked 33 points after touchdowns for 237 points, and threw... Read more

Sheffield Blitz

The Sheffield Blitz is the name given to the worst nights of German Luftwaffe bombing in Sheffield, England during the Second World War. It took... Read more

The Christmas Blitz of Liverpool

The first major air raids began towards the end of 1940 against Liverpool and Wirral, with over 300 casualties sustained to air raids by the end of... Read more

Frank Zappa Is Born in Baltimore, Maryland

Frank Zappa was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 21, 1940 to Francis Vincent Zappa (born in Partinico, Sicily) who was of Greek and Arab... Read more

Heaviest Bombing of the Manchester Blitz, known as the 'Christmas Blitz'

The Manchester Blitz (also known as 'the Christmas Blitz') was the heavy bombing of the city of Manchester and its surrounding areas in England... Read more