Famous Deaths
- Lluís Companys, Spanish politician, 123rd President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1933-40), shot at 58
- Vito Volterra, Italian mathematician and physicist, dies at 80
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About October 11, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
