Diary December 19, 194012-1940, War Diary, Year 1940 / December 19, 2020 December 19, 2020 / Leave a Comment / By Kretaner / 1 minute of reading German soldiers shoveling snow in Kristiansand, Norway (Photo by the grandfather of the author).Diary for Thursday, December 19, 1940: Neutrals Finland: President Kallio dies of heart failure on the day of his retirement; aged 67. for sharing: Share Tweet LinkedIn