28 June 1940Acceptance of Soviet UltimatumGheorghe Tatarescu
Tatarescu's government accepts the Soviet ultimatum and evacuates Bessarabia and northern Bukovina.
Historical records for Romania in 1940, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Tatarescu's government accepts the Soviet ultimatum and evacuates Bessarabia and northern Bukovina.
Gigurtu forms a government aligned increasingly with Nazi Germany.
Comes to power on the abdication of King Carol II
Carol II appoints Antonescu prime minister with broad political powers.
Appointed Pro-German Head of State
Carol abdicates after territorial losses and political collapse.
Michael returns to the throne after Carol II's abdication.
Antonescu proclaims a National Legionary State with the Iron Guard.
60 former aides of Carol II are exected
60 former aides of Carol II are exected
Signs the Tripartite Pact
Signs the Tripartite Pact
Signs the Tripartite Pact
Signs the Tripartite Pact
Power is handed over to the fascist Iron Guard. Concedes parts of Romania to the Axis powers & is forced to abdicate
Power is handed over to the fascist Iron Guard
Concedes parts of Romania to the Axis powers & is forced to abdicate
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