What happened on Saturday June 01, 1940?

Here's what happened on June 01, 1940:

• British Withdrawal from Dunkirk British troops strategically withdrew from the Dunkirk perimeter, leaving the defense to French forces during the critical early stages of World War II, signaling the imminent fall of France.
• Nazi Persecution of Jews in the Netherlands Nazi occupiers forcibly removed Jews from the Dutch air guard, marking an escalating pattern of discrimination and exclusion during World War II.
• USS Washington Battleship Launch The USS Washington, the first new American battleship since 1921, was launched at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, symbolizing the United States' naval rearmament efforts before entering World War II.
• Major General Bernard Montgomery Returns to London General Major Bernard Montgomery, a prominent British military commander who would later play a crucial role in World War II, returned to London during a pivotal period of the conflict.
• Coffee and Tea Rationing in the Netherlands The Netherlands implemented rationing of coffee and tea, reflecting the economic pressures and resource scarcity during the German occupation in World War II.
• Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation Dissolution The Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation ceased operations, transferring full control of the New York City subway system to municipal authorities.
• Leninist Communist Youth League Congress The first congress of the Leninist Communist Youth League of the Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic was held, reflecting the political organization of Soviet youth during this period.
• René Auberjonois Birth René Auberjonois was born, an American actor who would later become known for his versatile stage, film, and television performances.

Events in 1940

June 01, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 01, 1940

Newspapers from Jun. 01, 1940

June 01, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1940 can also be written as 6/1/1940 in the US and as 1/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

Famous people born on June 01, 1940:

• Rene Auberjonois

  Versatile American actor renowned for his distinctive voice and character roles in film, television, and theater, including Star Trek: Deep...

• Kip S. Thorne

  Prize laureate for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.

• Umberto Rocca

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on June 1st

Famous people died on June 01, 1940:

• Ali Hubert
• Alfred Loisy
• Carlo Maranghi

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on June 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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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 01, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 01, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 01, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 01, 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 01, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 02:53 am and setting at 05:06 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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Your place in the Universe on June 01, 1940

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Someone born on June 01, 1940 is:

84 years 11 months old,

or 1019 months and 13 days old,

or 4432 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31028 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 01, 1940?

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 01, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 01, 1940.

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