Historical Events
- World War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army.
Famous Deaths
- Nathanael West, American novelist ("Miss Lonelyhearts"; "The Day of the Locust"), dies at 37 in a car crash after running a stop light
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About December 22, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
