27 Mar 1940
- New Zealand Prime Minister Michael Savage died from cancer. ww2dbase [CPC]
- The French government requested the Soviet Union to recall its ambassador to Paris, France. ww2dbase [Paris | CPC]
- A dredge was towed to Midway Atoll to begin work to enlarge the basin and channels between the two main islands. ww2dbase [Midway Bases | Midway | CPC]

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