Friday June 28, 1940: on this day

June 28, 1940 was the 180th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is June 28, 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 28, 1940, who was born and died on June 28, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 28, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Sea Hawk, directed by Michael Curtiz), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 28th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 28, 1940?


June 28, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 180th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1940 can also be written as 6/28/1940 in the US and as 28/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

June 28, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

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June 28, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1940:

  • Quiz kids? premieres on radio.
  • Romania cedes bessarabia (current-day moldova) to the soviet union.
  • General charles de gaulle is officially recognized by britain as the quotleader of all free frenchmen, wherever they may be.quot
  • Wwii: german forces land in guernsey, marking the start of the 5-year occupation of the channel islands.
  • Federal government of the united states reorganisation:
  • The civil aeronautics administration is placed under the department of commerce.
  • The u.s. food and drug administration (fda) is placed under the federal security agency.
  • The fish and wildlife service is placed under the department of the interior.
  • Romania cedes bessarabia and northern bukovina to the soviet union after facing an ultimatum.

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June 28, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer 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 28, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on June 28th, 1940 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 28, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 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 28, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 02:54 pm.

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

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Who was born on June 28, 1940?


Famous people born on June 28, 1940:

  • Welma Rudolph

    Welma Rudolph was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

  • Ebb Stonewall

    Ebb Stonewall was a prominent civil rights activist who played a key role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement during the 20th century.

  • Mohammad Yunus

    Nobel prize winner in 2006, bangladeshi professor and nobel prize winner in 2006.

  • Johnjoseph Yunus

    A Bangladeshi social entrepreneur and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, known for his pioneering work in microcredit and social business.

  • Simaya Rao

    Simaya Rao was a celebrated Indian playwright who made significant contributions to the theater.

  • Lyne Dupont

    Lyne Dupont was a French playwright whose works often focused on the human condition and social commentary.

  • Janace Harman

    Janace Harman was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2011.

  • Mo Yunus

    Bangladeshi economist and founder of Grameen Bank, known for his work in microcredit and poverty alleviation.

  • Karpal Singh

    Malaysian lawyer and politician (b. 1940).

  • Renato Pagliari

    Renee renato, a british-born singer from italy (d. 2009).

  • Roderick Wright

    Scottish ecclesiastic, who was ordained as a roman catholic bishop 1/15/1991 but who later resigned amid scandal.

  • Louise Leak

    American minor artist who choked while eating 5/18/1978.

  • Ken Flaton
  • Richard Chew
  • Muhammad Yunus (মুহাম্মদ ইউনূস)

Whose famous birthday is on June 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 28th:

  • Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates

    American actress.

  • Ji-won Ha
    Ji-won Ha

    Ji-won ha is a south korean actress known for her roles in popular korean dramas and films.

  • John Cusack
    John Cusack

    John cusack is an american actor known for his roles in iconic 80s and 90s films such as 'say anything' and 'high fidelity'.

  • Sabrina Ferilli
    Sabrina Ferilli

    Italian actress, seen in films that are lighthearted and funny such as "the sky is always blue" and "august holliday.

  • Mel Brooks
    Mel Brooks

    American screenwriter, comedian and actor.

  • Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner

    American comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for tv's "saturday night live".

  • Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola

    American producer and actor, who has appeared in feature films like american hustle.

  • Alice Krige
    Alice Krige

    South africa -- actress (chariots of fire, ladykiller).

  • Steve Burton
    Steve Burton

    American actor.

  • John Inman
    John Inman

    British actor, born in 13 years.

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June 28, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 9 months old,

or 1005 months and 22 days old,

or 4373 weeks

or 30611 days old,

if you were born on June 28, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1940?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 28, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 28, 1940.

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June 28, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 28, 1940:

  • Italo Balbo

    Italian air marshal and politician (b. 1896).

  • Enrico Baroni
  • António Ginestal Machado
  • Ferdinando Minoia
  • Nello Quilici
  • Lino Balbo
  • Isidro Escandell
  • Vicent Miquel Carceller
  • Carlos Gómez Carrera
  • Modesto Méndez Álvarez

What famous deaths happened on June 28th?

Famous deaths on June 28th:

  • Rod Serling
    Rod Serling

    American radio and television script writer.

  • Stanley Baker
    Stanley Baker

    Actor (accident guns of navarone), died at 49.

  • Robert Byrd
    Robert Byrd

    American politician.

  • Meshach Taylor
    Meshach Taylor

    American actor and singer (d. 2014.

  • James Madison

    American politician who contributed to the details and philosophy of the new form government being created for the revolutionary u.s.

  • Terilynn Shaw

    Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that touched the hearts of many.

  • Dracen Dragonscale

    Dracen Dragonscale was a pioneering alchemist who developed several groundbreaking potions and elixirs that revolutionized the field of...

  • Mihail Tal

    Mihail Tal was a Latvian-Soviet chess grandmaster and the eighth world chess champion.

  • Allin

    American professional wrestler known for his wild and unpredictable behavior.

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June 28, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 28, 1940:

  • Feast of St Irenaeus of Lyon
  • Vidovdan, Orthodox religious holiday commemorating St. Vitus
  • National Handshake Day

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June 28, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 28, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains, Donald Crisp

Country: United States of America

All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O'Neil

Country: United States of America

Winners of the West

Winners of the West

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor

Starring: Dick Foran, Anne Nagel, Tom Fadden, James Craig

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George B. Seitz

Starring: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden

The Carson City Kid

The Carson City Kid

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Joseph Kane

Starring: Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Bob Steele, Noah Beery Jr.

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Who was the US President on June 28, 1940?

On June 28, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 28, 1940?

On June 28, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 28, 1940?

On June 28, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about June 28th?

June 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 indanan bombings - two suicide bombers set off their bombs in sulu (philippines), killing four soldiers as well as two civilians. isil claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - 2018 uy aviation king air c90 crashes: four people were killed in a light aircraft crash in mumbai's ghatkopar, india.
  • 2017 - Type 055 destroyer: china’s state-run global times newspaper reports that the type 055 destroyer was launched at the jiangnan shipyard, shanghai. it is a 10,000-ton "new-generation" warship.

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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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