1940 Soviet annexation of territory in eastern Romania; Moldavian SSR established. It began on 28 June 1940 and lasted until 3 July 1940 (about 5 days). The setting was Bessarabia and Bukovina. It was part of the World War II. Those involved included the Soviet Union and the Kingdom of Romania.
Before and after
- from 10 June 1940 to 16 May 1943North African campaign
- from 10 June 1940 to 2 May 1945Mediterranean and Middle East Theater of World War II
- 22 June 1940Armistice of 22 June 1940
- from 22 June 1940 to 4 October 1943German military administration in occupied France during World War II
- from 28 June 1940 to 3 July 1940Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina
- 28 June 1940Birth of Muhammad Yunus
- 6 July 1940Birth of Nursultan Nazarbayev
- 7 July 1940Birth of Ringo Starr
- from 10 July 1940 to 31 October 1940Battle of Britain
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