What happened on Friday June 07, 1940?

Here's what happened on June 07, 1940:

• Norwegian Royal Family and Government Go into Exile King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav, and the Norwegian government fled Tromsø, escaping Nazi occupation by relocating to London, symbolizing Norway's resistance against German invasion.
• German Panzer Breakthrough in France Erich Hoepner's panzer units decisively destroyed the French 19th Infantry Division south of Peronne, breaking through the French 10th Army's defensive line in a critical World War II battle.
• Norway Ceases Hostilities with Germany The Norwegian government officially ceased military resistance against German forces, marking a critical moment in Norway's World War II experience.
• Allied Troops Evacuate Narvik British and French troops withdrew from Narvik, Norway, signaling the end of their military operations in the region during the early stages of World War II.
• French Navy Bombs Berlin A single French Navy Farman 223.4 aircraft conducted a daring night raid on Berlin, strategically attempting to create the impression of a larger bombing force by lingering over the city and dropping bombs on northern factories.
• Tom Jones Birth Tom Jones, the legendary Welsh singer known for hits like 'What's New Pussycat', was born in Pontypridd, Wales.
• Daisy Duck's First Appearance Daisy Duck made her debut in the Disney cartoon 'Mr. Duck Steps Out', introducing a beloved character to the world of animated entertainment.

Events in 1940

June 07, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 07, 1940

Newspapers from Jun. 07, 1940

June 07, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 159th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 07, 1940 can also be written as 6/7/1940 in the US and as 7/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

June 07, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

Famous people born on June 07, 1940:

• Tom Jones

  Tom Jones is a legendary Welsh singer known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence.

• Samuel Little

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on June 7th

Famous people died on June 07, 1940:

• Adolfo Gandino
• Hugh Rodman

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on June 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 7th 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 07, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 07, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 07, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 07, 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 07, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:03 am and setting at 10:32 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 07, 1940

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Someone born on June 07, 1940 is:

84 years 11 months old,

or 1019 months and 7 days old,

or 4431 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31022 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 07, 1940?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 07, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 07, 1940.

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