April 1940

Sunday 07:

Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp.

World War II: Germany invades Denmark and Norway.

Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, occupying key points, preparatory to a larger force arriving two days later.

The Allies start their attack on the Norwegian town of Narvik which was occupied by Nazi Germany.

A fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi kills 198 people.

World War II: Operation Demon – The United Kingdom begins evacuating Greece.

The Faroese flag Merkið is made the official flag for the Faroe Islands.

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