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1940Jan, 26

Séamus Hegarty

Séamus Hegarty, Irish bishop
Séamus Hegarty, D.D. (26 January 1940 – 20 September 2019) was an Irish Catholic prelate. He served as Bishop of Raphoe from 1982 to 1994, then as Bishop of Derry from 1994 to 2011.

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Events on 1940

  • 17May

    Brussels

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

    Erwin Rommel

    World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to Major General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux.
  • 10Jul

    Vichy France

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

    Vichy France

    World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France.
  • 18Aug

    Battle of Britain

    World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain. At that point, the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides.