Acceptance of Soviet Ultimatum
Tatarescu's government accepts the Soviet ultimatum and evacuates Bessarabia and northern Bukovina.
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1940 in Romania
Explore 17 historical events and records for Romania in 1940.
Historical records for Romania in 1940
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June
July
Gigurtu Government
Gigurtu forms a government aligned increasingly with Nazi Germany.
September
Abdication of Carol II
Comes to power on the abdication of King Carol II
Appointment as Prime Minister
Carol II appoints Antonescu prime minister with broad political powers.
Head of State
Appointed Pro-German Head of State
Abdication of Carol II
Carol abdicates after territorial losses and political collapse.
Second Accession of Michael I
Michael returns to the throne after Carol II's abdication.
National Legionary State
Antonescu proclaims a National Legionary State with the Iron Guard.
November
Execution
60 former aides of Carol II are exected
Execution
60 former aides of Carol II are exected
Alliance Tripartite Pact
Signs the Tripartite Pact
Pact between Germany, Italy, Japan and Romania
Signs the Tripartite Pact
Signs the Tripartite Pact
Signs the Tripartite Pact
Tripartite Pact
Signs the Tripartite Pact
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Power is handed over to the fascist Iron Guard. Concedes parts of Romania to the Axis powers & is forced to abdicate
One Party State
Power is handed over to the fascist Iron Guard
Rule of Romania
Concedes parts of Romania to the Axis powers & is forced to abdicate
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