Wednesday June 05, 1940: on this day

June 05, 1940 was the 157th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is June 05, 1940 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 05, 1940, who was born and died on June 05, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 05, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Mortal Storm, directed by Frank Borzage), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 5th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 05, 1940?


June 05, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 157th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1940 can also be written as 6/5/1940 in the US and as 5/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

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June 05, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 1940:

  • American negro theater organizes
  • Battle of france begins in wwii
  • Gen von bock starts german offensive in somme
  • General de gaulle becomes under minister of defense
  • Gov of suriname and netherlands antilles refuse entry to jewish refugees
  • Netherlands rations petroleum
  • First synthetic rubber tire exhibited in akron, ohio, usa.
  • World war ii: after a brief lull in the battle of france, the germans renew the offensive against the remaining french divisions south of the river somme in operation fall rot ("case red").

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June 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 05, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 05, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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June 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 05, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 05, 1940 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 05, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:19 am and setting at 08:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1940.

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Who was born on June 05, 1940?


Famous people born on June 05, 1940:

  • Robert Finch

    Robert Finch is a Canadian physicist known for his work in the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Drucella Fitzgerald

    Drucella Fitzgerald was a celebrated American ballet dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet.

  • Raymonda Bautista

    Raymonda Bautista was a renowned Filipino sculptor known for her abstract and modernist works.

  • Cedric Robinson

    Cedric Robinson was an author whose works focused on race, class, and imperialism.

  • Norwood Rice

    Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

  • Orlando Patterson

    Jamaican-born sociologist known for his work on social theory and race relations.

  • David Brudnoy

    American conservative talk-show host.

  • Moira Anderson

    Scotland, united kingdom -- singer (loch lomond).

  • Imre Komora
  • Jiang Xingquan
  • Dante Canè
  • Gilles Lussier

Whose famous birthday is on June 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 5th:

  • Rick Riordan
    Rick Riordan

    Rick riordan is a popular young adult author known for creating the percy jackson & the olympians series, which has gained a large following...

  • Brian McKnight
    Brian McKnight

    Brian mcknight is an american musician known for his soulful r&b music and hit songs such as 'back at one' and 'one last cry'.

  • David Bisbal
    David Bisbal

    David bisbal is a spanish singer known for his powerful voice and successful music career.

  • Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg

    American actor and musician, donnie wahlberg's younger brother.

  • Joe Gatto
    Joe Gatto

    Joe gatto is a comedian known for being one of the members of the comedy troupe the tenderloins, and for starring in the hidden camera tv...

  • Ken Follett
    Ken Follett

    Ken follett is a welsh author known for writing historical novels such as 'the pillars of the earth' and 'world without end'.

  • Stefania Sandrelli
    Stefania Sandrelli

    Popular, innocent-looking italian actress best known for her roles as bertolucci.

  • Laurie Anderson
    Laurie Anderson

    American experimental musician, composer, and performer who plays keyboards and sings in a variety music styles.

  • Troye Sivan
    Troye Sivan

    South african/australian actor/singer.

  • Suze Orman
    Suze Orman

    American writer, financial advisor, and television personality.

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June 05, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 10 months old,

or 1006 months and 19 days old,

or 4377 weeks

or 30639 days old,

if you were born on June 05, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 05, 1940?

There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 05, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 05, 1940.

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June 05, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 05, 1940:

  • Grantland Bailey

    Pioneering film director known for his innovative work in the early days of cinema.

  • Jakob Eckert
  • Arthur Southern

What famous deaths happened on June 5th?

Famous deaths on June 5th:

  • Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan

    American politician.

  • Conway Twitty
    Conway Twitty

    American singer-songwriter, with more no.

  • Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan

    Jeanette Nolan was a renowned actress known for her work in film, television, and radio.

  • Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti

    Actor (nude bombs, get shorty and big bus), who dies at 78.

  • Stephen Crane
    Stephen Crane

    An american restaurateur married lana turner, the father of their daughter cheryl.

  • Rayder Bradbury

    Rayder Bradbury was an acclaimed American science fiction writer, best known for his dystopian novel 'Fahrenheit 451'.

  • Cray Bradbury

    Renowned science fiction author famous for Fahrenheit 451.

  • Reagann

    Reagann was the 40th President of the United States, serving from 1981 to 1989.

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June 05, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 05, 1940:

  • Feast of Saint Boniface.
  • Seychelles - Liberation Day.
  • National holiday of Denmark (Constitution Day).
  • World Environment Day, since the United Nations General Assembly resolution in 1972.
  • Anniversary of the Signing of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (Inuvaluit Day).
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Nár (Light) - First day of the fifth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Observances on June 05, 1940:

  • World Environment Day
  • International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

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June 05, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 05, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Frank Borzage

Starring: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young, Frank Morgan

Country: United States of America

Frontier Crusader

Frontier Crusader

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Tim McCoy, Dorothy Short, Lou Fulton, Karl Hackett

On the Spot

On the Spot

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Howard Bretherton

Starring: Frankie Darro, Mary Kornman, Mantan Moreland, John St. Polis

The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Marshall

Starring: Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas

Country: United States of America

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Lloyd Bacon

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sothern, Donald Crisp

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Who was the US President on June 05, 1940?

On June 05, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 05, 1940?

On June 05, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 05, 1940?

On June 05, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about June 5th?

June 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Khartoum massacre: according to the central committee of sudanese doctors, at least 100 people were killed in sudan this week. on tuesday, 40 bodies were taken from the river nile at khartoum. as the rapid support forces pushes further into khartoum, members of the rapid support forces reportedly roamed the streets and attacked civilians. (bbc). a sudanese official claims that only 46 people were killed during protests.
  • 2018 - Heathrow airport expansion: the cabinet of britain approves an controversial third runway at london heathrow airport.
  • 2017 - 2017 orlando shooting: five people are killed and a former employee, aged 45, is fired at a florida manufacturing company in orlando. after the shooting, the shooter committed suicide. the shooting left eight others at the scene.

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What happened in 1940?

1940 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as new WOV
  • FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
  • Foreign correspondents in the Netherlands under censorship

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What was the calendar for June 1940?

June 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how June 1940 calendar looked like.

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