July 10th (1940) was a Wednesday. It's the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 174 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 10th July, 1940
» World War II: The Vichy France e.g Vichy government is established in France.
» World War II: Battle of Britain The Nazi Germany named German Luftwaffe begins attacking British convoys in the English Channel thus starting the battle (this start date is contested, though).
Famous Birthdays on July 10 in 1940
» Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai, Indian-English economist and politician
» Helen Donath, American soprano and actress
» Tom Farmer, Scottish businessman
» Brian Priestley, English pianist and composer (National Youth Jazz Orchestra)
July 10th Holidays in History
» Armed Forces Day Mauritania known as Armed Forces Day (Mauritania)
» National Day of Commemoration (Ireland)
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Amalberga of Maubeuge
» Canute IV of Denmark
» Saints Rufina and Secunda known as Rufina and Secunda
» Felicitas of Rome named Seven Brothers
» July 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Independence Day, celebrates the independence of the Bahamas from the United Kingdom in 1973
» Silence Day (Followers of Meher Baba)
» List of U.S. states by date of statehood called Statehood Day (Wyoming)