Today in World War II History—January 22, 1940 & 1945 POSTED: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 by Sarah Sundin British poster, World War II 80 Years Ago—January 22, 1940: British Ministry of Information begins censoring newsreels. 75 Years Ago—Jan. 22, 1945: Indian 20th Division takes Monywa in Burma, the last Japanese port on the Chindwin River.