Deaths on April 26

Carl Bosch

Died on April 26, 1940

Carl Bosch, German chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1874)

Carl Bosch (German pronunciation: [kaʁl ˈbɔʃ] (listen); 27 August 1874 – 26 April 1940) was a German chemist and engineer and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. He was a pioneer in the field of high-pressure industrial chemistry and founder of IG Farben, at one point the world's largest chemical company.

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17 May

Brussels
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
12 Jun

Erwin Rommel
World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to Major General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux.
5 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: The United Kingdom and the Vichy France government break off diplomatic relations.
10 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
11 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France.

Deaths on April 26

Carl Bosch

Died on April 26, 1940

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