Centuries:
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- The Complex Number Calculator, a calculator for complex arithmetic based on relays, was completed. (see History of computing).
- The first transposons are discovered in corn (zea mays) by [Barbara McClintock]?.
- March 6 - Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union ends. Finland loses 10% territory.
- WWII: Germany invades France in May, which surrenders in June and [Vichy France]? is established. The British evacuate thousands of troops from Dunkirk.
- Germany begins a bombing campaign against Britain in preparation for an invasion, in what becomes known as the Battle of Britain.
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