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October 1940

The following events occurred in October 1940: October 1, 1940 (Tuesday)The Wait for Me, Daddy photo was taken of The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles) by Claude P. Dettloff in New Westminster, Canada.Albert Einstein received his final American citizenship papers.The Pennsylvania Turnpike, the world's first long-distance controlled-access highway, opened to the public.Born:Laura Bergt, Alaska Native activist and model, in Candle, Alaska (d. 1984)Richard Corben, illustrator and comic book artist, in Anderson, Missouri (d. 2020)October 2, 1940 (Wednesday)The Italian submarine Berillo was scuttled after it was attacked by British destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea.German submarine U-144 was commissioned.Born:Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan, in Amman (d. 2021)October 3, 1940 (Thursday)Vichy France passed antisemitic legislation excluding Jews from most public and private occupations.Neville Chamberlain stepped down as Lord President of the Council due to failing health.Warsaw's Jews were directed to move into the Warsaw ghetto.Born:Jean Ratelle, ice hockey player, at Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, CanadaOctober 4, 1940 (Friday)Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met at the Brenner Pass to discuss a strategy that included the possibility of Francoist Spain entering the war on their side.

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