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see horoscope and birth chart for June 12, 1940What happened on Wednesday June 12, 1940?
About June 12th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, Major General Erwin Rommel successfully compelled 13,000 British and French troops to surrender at Saint-Valery-en-Caux, demonstrating the German Wehrmacht's tactical superiority and the rapid collapse of Allied defenses in Northern France.
- Day of the week: June 12th, 1940 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: The Mortal Storm directed by Frank Borzage
More about June 12th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on June 12th, 1940.
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June 12, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 12, 1940:
- British and French Troops Surrender to Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux During World War II, Major General Erwin Rommel successfully compelled 13,000 British and French troops to surrender at Saint-Valery-en-Caux, demonstrating the German Wehrmacht's tactical superiority and the rapid collapse of Allied defenses in Northern France.
- Italian Air Raids on Southern French and Mediterranean Cities BR.20 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica conducted bombing operations targeting southern French cities including Toulon, Hyères, and Saint-Raphaël, as well as Corsican communes Calvi and Bastia, and the Tunisian city of Bizerte, expanding the Mediterranean theater of World War II.
- Siam-Japan Non-Aggression Pact Signed On June 12, 1940, Siam (now Thailand) and Japan formalized a diplomatic non-aggression pact, signaling strategic alignment in the early stages of World War II and reflecting Japan's expanding geopolitical influence in Southeast Asia.
- Egypt Severs Diplomatic Ties with Italy In response to escalating tensions during World War II, Egypt officially broke off diplomatic relations with Italy, signaling its alignment with the Allied powers and potential involvement in the Mediterranean conflict.
- Turkey Halts Commercial Relations with Italy Turkey discontinued commercial relations with Italy, reflecting the growing international isolation of Axis powers and the expanding geopolitical tensions of World War II.
June 12, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was June 12, 1940?
June 12, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 164th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 12, 1940 can also be written as 6/12/1940 in the US and as 12/6/1940 in UK and Europe.
June 12, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on June 12, 1940:
- Yaakov Yehuda Aryeh Leib Frenkel
- William Lashly
- Girolamo Marcello
June 12, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.
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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 12, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJune 12, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 12, 1940 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 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 12, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:28 pm and setting at 01:05 am.
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 12, 1940
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How old is someone born on June 12, 1940?
Someone born on June 12, 1940 is:
84 years 11 months old,
or 1019 months and 2 days old,
or 4431 weeks
or 31017 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 12, 1940?
There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 12th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 12, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 12, 1940.
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