Sunday June 02, 1940: on this day

June 02, 1940 was the 154th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is June 02, 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 02, 1940, who was born and died on June 02, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 02, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Ghost Breakers, directed by George Marshall), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 2nd, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 02, 1940?


June 02, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 154th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1940 can also be written as 6/2/1940 in the US and as 2/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

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June 02, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 02, 1940:

  • Heavy german bombing on dunkirk beach

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June 02, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd 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 02, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 02, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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June 02, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 02, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 02, 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 02, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:24 am and setting at 06:04 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 02, 1940?


Famous people born on June 02, 1940:

  • Earlee Meadows

    Earlee Meadows was a country music singer and songwriter known for his hits in the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Constantine II of Greece

    From 1964 to 1973, he was king of greece.

  • Christopher Bernau

    American actor.

  • Horace Clarke

    Baseball 2nd baseman (new york yankees).

  • Constantine II

    The deposed king of greece (1964-73).

  • Jim Maloney

    Baseball pitcher.

  • King Constantine

    Ii of greece.

  • Oļģerts Jurgensons
  • Gordon Harris
  • Remigio Sturaro
  • István Csom
  • Costantino II di Grecia
  • Jurij Pšeničnikov
  • Ron Henry
  • Nico Garrone
  • Maree Cheatham

Whose famous birthday is on June 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 2nd:

  • Wayne Brady
    Wayne Brady

    Wayne brady is an american comedian and actor best known for his work on the improvisational comedy show whose line is it anyway? and as the...

  • Wentworth Miller
    Wentworth Miller

    Wentworth miller is an american actor best known for his role as michael scofield in the television series prison break.

  • Zachary Quinto
    Zachary Quinto

    Zachary quinto is an american actor known for his role as spock in the star trek reboot film series.

  • Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert

    Dennis haysbert is an american actor known for his roles in the television series 24 and the allstate insurance commercials.

  • Marie-Hélène Breillat
    Marie-Hélène Breillat

    French actor, painter, and writer.

  • Dana Carvey
    Dana Carvey

    American comedian and actor, known for his roles as a cast member of "saturday night live" or garth algar in "wayne's world".

  • Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin

    Brazilian-born american actress.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach

    American actor, best known for his roles in a variety of tv series and movies.

  • Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman

    American actress.

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June 02, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 9 months old,

or 1005 months and 26 days old,

or 4373 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30615 days old,

if you were born on June 02, 1940.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 02, 1940?

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 02, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 02, 1940.

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June 02, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 02, 1940:

  • Willem E Roelofs

    Painter / cartoonist.

  • Platon Michajlovič Keržencev
  • Ladislav Nádaši-Jégé
  • Luigi Taccheo
  • Ernesto Laroche

What famous deaths happened on June 2nd?

Famous deaths on June 2nd:

  • Richard Dawson
    Richard Dawson

    Richard dawson was a british-american actor and comedian best known for hosting the game show family feud.

  • Rex Harrison
    Rex Harrison

    British actor who is internationally recognized on film and stage.

  • Mel Ferrer
    Mel Ferrer

    Elberon, new jersey -- actor (longest day, eaten alive, 5th floor).

  • Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt

    Actress (emma grand hotel, greed), is killed at 69.

  • Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd

    Irish-born actor.

  • Lou Gehrig
    Lou Gehrig

    At 37 years old, the 1st baseman (new york yankee) dies in als at riverdale, new york.

  • Imogene Coca
    Imogene Coca

    American comedian, winsome, small-eyed, rubber-faced and petite, she was a co-star on "your show of shows," the first tv-based comedy...

  • Peter Sallis
    Peter Sallis

    Actor (taste the blood of dracula).

  • Lyda Borelli
    Lyda Borelli

    Italian actress (b. 1884).

  • Jack Gilford
    Jack Gilford

    Actor cracker jacks, dies at 82.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 2nd

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June 02, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 02, 1940:

  • Italy's Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day), which commemorates the birth of the Repubblica Italiana and the end of the monarchy.
  • Shavuoth (Judaism) (2006).
  • Xenia name day in Slovakia.
  • The Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Nicephorus' death - see also March 13.

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June 02, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 02, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Susan and God

Susan and God

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Joan Crawford, Fredric March, Ruth Hussey, John Carroll

Lightning Strikes West

Lightning Strikes West

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Harry L. Fraser

Starring: Ken Maynard, Claire Rochelle, Bob Terry, Michael Vallon

Bad Man from Red Butte

Bad Man from Red Butte

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Anne Gwynne

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Who was the US President on June 02, 1940?

On June 02, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 02, 1940?

On June 02, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 02, 1940?

On June 02, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about June 2nd?

June 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: five soldiers from the syrian democratic forces are killed by a suicide car bomber at a checkpoint in central raqqa. this bomb and another nearby roadside bomb inflicted wounds on 20 people. (dw)israel strikes syria's military targets in golan heights to counter two rockets that were fired at mount hermon on saturday night. ten people are killed. (the guardian) a car bomb in azaz results in the deaths of at least 21 people, and many injuries.
  • 2018 - Google reports that the u.s. military has terminated a contract to create machine-learning algorithms for drones and artificial intelligence.
  • 2017 - Rock am ring: terrorist threat forces evacuation of tens to thousands of rock am ring fans on the first day at the zeppelinfeld, nuremberg, germany's annual rock am ring music festival. the festival organizers hope that the festival will resume on saturday.

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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.

Sunday June 2, 1940