Births on October 24

Martin Campbell

Born on October 24, 1940

Martin Campbell, New Zealand director and producer

Martin Campbell (born 24 October 1943) is a New Zealand film and television director based in the United Kingdom. He directed the British miniseries Edge of Darkness (1985), for which he won a BAFTA, The Mask of Zorro (1998), and the James Bond films GoldenEye (1995) and Casino Royale (2006).

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Events on 1940

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.

Births on October 24

Martin Campbell

Born on October 24, 1940

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Brussels

Erwin Rommel

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Vichy France

Vichy France