'Hitler Will Have to Break Us or Lose the War'
![Buckingham Palace is bombed. Churchill, King George VI and Queen Consort Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) inspect the damage. Photo: NPA Rota](https://www.onthisday.com/images/articles/churchill-surveys-the-wreckage-at-buckingham-palace.jpg)
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Historical Events
- 3rd NFL All Star Game: Chicago Bears beats NFL All-Stars, 28-14
- Worst German air raid on London as over 10,000 bombs including the 1st incendiary bombs are dropped on the city as part of the Blitz
Famous Birthdays
- Brigitte Kronauer, German author (The Scheik of Aachen), born in Essen, Germany
- Peter Koelewijn, Dutch rock musician and songwriter ("Get Off That Roof"), born in Eindhoven, Netherlands
1940 Highlights
About December 29, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn