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1940sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 Events and trends Technology First nuclear bomb First cruise missile, the1940Events January-February January 5 FM radio is demonstrated to the FCC for the first time. January 6 World War II: Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the Poznan, Warthegau. January 12 World War II: Russia bombs cities in Finland. February 2 F1940 in musicSee also 1939 in music, other events of 1940, 1941 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events January Frank Sinatra joins the Tommy Dorsey orchestra July 20 Billboard magazine publishes its first "Music Popularity Chart" May 27 Quartetto Egie make
1940 Summer OlympicsThe Games of the XII Olympiad were cancelled due to World War II. Originally slated to be held in Tokyo, Japan, they were later awarded to Helsinki, Finland before being cancelled completely. 1940 Summer Olympics.1940 in televisionSee also 1939 in television, other events of 1940, 1941 in television and the list of 'years in television'. Events January The FCC holds public hearings on television. February 25 The first ice hockey game is televised, the New York Rangers vs Montreal C1940 in filmSee also 1939 in film 1940 1941 in film 1940s in film 1930s in film years in film film Events February 7 The animated movie Pinocchio is released. July 27 Bugs Bunny makes his official debut in the animated cartoon A Wild Hare''. October 15 The Great Dict
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