Historical Events
- Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst
Pietro Badoglio Resigns
Pietro Badoglio resigns as viceroy of Ethiopia
Famous Birthdays
- Jay Leonhart, American session and touring jazz and pop double bassist and songwriter (The Bass Lesson), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Lawrence Bergman, Canadian politician, born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for South Africa 1895), dies
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About December 6, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius