About the day » Tuesday December 10, 1940Calender converter

• Arnoldus Hermans, Heer († 2021)
• Gerrit Arie van Eck, Zijderveld († 2018)
• Elisabeth Maria Koeleman, Nibbixwoud († 2024)
• David Marlin Pocock, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co., WA († 2011)
• Huug Jacoba Goedegebuure, St. Annaland, Zeeland, Nederland († 2022)
• Albert Gerrit Veeneman, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Nederland († 1940)
• Gerard Trouwborst, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 2002)
• Lamberdiena Catharina Sieljes-, Hardenberg, Nederland († 1942)
• José Marciano, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brasil († 2011)
• Adrianus Martinus Heijkans, Tilburg, Nederland († 2010)

• Arie van den Berg (78), Ophemert
• Anastatia Artis (69)
• Alida Pieternella van der Gijp (54), Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
• Adriaan Diederik Vermeulen (79), Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
• Anna Henriette Maria Serruijs (71), Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Alida Pieternella Tensen (66), Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Adriana Maria de Groot (70), Wouw, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
• Angenieta BULK (82), Bussum
• Aaltje van Leuveren (57), Nieuwveen zie Zuid-Holland-Nieuwkoop-Nieuwveen
• Adriaan Diderik Vermeulen (79), Rotterdam,Gemeente Rotterdam,South Holland,Netherlands

• 1936 » Howard Smith, American journalist, director, and producer († 2014)
• 1938 » Bill Dunk, Australian golfer
• 1938 » Yuri Temirkanov, Russian viola player and conductor
• 1939 » Barry Cunliffe, English archaeologist and academic
• 1939 » Dick Bavetta, American basketball player and referee
• 1941 » Fionnula Flanagan, Irish actress and producer
• 1941 » Ken Campbell, English actor, director, and screenwriter († 2008)
• 1941 » Kyu Sakamoto, Japanese singer and actor († 1985)
• 1941 » Tommy Rettig, American child actor († 1996)
• 1942 » Ann Gloag, Scottish nurse and businesswoman

• 1932 » Joseph Carruthers, Australian politician, 16th Premier of New South Wales (b. 1857)
• 1936 » Bobby Abel, English cricketer (b. 1857)
• 1936 » Luigi Pirandello, Italian dramatist, novelist, and poet Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1867)
• 1939 » John Grieb, American gymnast and triathlete (b. 1879)
• 1941 » Colin Kelly, American captain and pilot (b. 1915)
• 1944 » John Brunt, English captain, Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1922)
• 1945 » Theodor Dannecker, German captain (b. 1913)
• 1946 » Damon Runyon, American newspaperman and short story writer (b. 1884)
• 1946 » Walter Johnson, American baseball player, manager, and sportscaster (b. 1887)
• 1948 » Na Hye-sok, South Korean journalist, poet, and painter (b. 1896)

• Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
• The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
• May 13 » Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands flees her country to Great Britain after the German invasion. Princess Juliana takes her children to Canada for their safety.
• May 13 » World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins as the German army crosses the Meuse. Winston Churchill makes his "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons.
• July 27 » The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny.
• September 7 » Romania returns Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria under the Treaty of Craiova.
• October 31 » World War II: The Battle of Britain ends: The United Kingdom prevents a possible German invasion.
• November 11 » World War II: The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail from the Automedon, and sends it to Japan.

The temperature on December 10, 1940 was between 2.0 °C and 6.1 °C and averaged 4.0 °C. There was 3.6 mm of rain during 2.4 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest.