Today in World War II History—June 30, 1940 & 1945
Monday, June 30, 2025 by Sarah Sundin
Map of the Philippine Campaign, October 1944-July 1945 (US Army Center of Military History)
85 Years Ago—June 30, 1940: Evacuation of European women and children from Hong Kong begins.
Havana Conference declares the transfer of territory in Americas from one country to another (ie: French territory to Germany) will not be tolerated.
US establishes Fish and Wildlife Service.
Comic “Brenda Starr, Reporter” premieres in Chicago Tribune, the first written by a woman, but it’s relegated to the Sunday comic book supplement.
80 Years Ago—June 30, 1945: In the Philippines, Luzon is declared secure, although pockets of resistance remain until the end of the war.
Organized Japanese resistance ends on Mindanao in the Philippines.
