What happened on Thursday June 13, 1940?

Here's what happened on June 13, 1940:

• First Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz A group of 728 Polish political prisoners from Tarnów became the first residents of the Auschwitz concentration camp, marking the beginning of one of the most notorious sites of human suffering during the Holocaust.
• Soviet Union Annexes Baltic States During World War II, the Soviet Union forcibly annexed the three Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, marking a significant expansion of Soviet territorial control. This event is often cited as a pivotal moment in the formation of the Soviet Empire, demonstrating the USSR's aggressive geopolitical strategy during the early stages of World War II.
• Paris Evacuation The city of Paris, France was evacuated in anticipation of the advancing German military forces during World War II, signaling the imminent fall of the French capital to Nazi occupation.
• U.S. Naval Expansion Act Signed President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Naval Expansion Act, authorizing a substantial 11% increase in the United States Navy's total tonnage. This strategic move significantly bolstered America's maritime military capabilities in preparation for potential global conflict.
• Paris Declared Open City During World War II, Paris was officially declared an open city, a strategic decision aimed at preventing further destruction of the city and minimizing civilian casualties during the German invasion.
• Spain Shifts War Stance Generalissimo Francisco Franco altered Spain's diplomatic status from neutral to non-belligerent, subtly indicating a potential alignment with Axis powers without direct military involvement.
• Anglo-French Supreme War Council Final Meeting The Anglo-French Supreme War Council convened for the last time in Tours, symbolizing the deteriorating military cooperation between Britain and France during the early stages of World War II.

Events in 1940

June 13, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 13, 1940

Newspapers from Jun. 13, 1940

June 13, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 165th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1940 can also be written as 6/13/1940 in the US and as 13/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

Famous people born on June 13, 1940:

• Bobby Freeman

  American musician known for his rock and roll hits, particularly the song 'Do You Want to Dance?', active from the late 1950s to early...

• Dallas Long

  American Olympic shot putter who won gold medals and later became a physician, contributing to sports and medicine.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on June 13th

Famous people died on June 13, 1940:

• Valentino Bobbio
• George Fitzmaurice
• Wehib Pascià

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on June 13th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th 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 13, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 13, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 13, 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 13, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 01:36 pm and setting at 01:40 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 13, 1940

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Someone born on June 13, 1940 is:

84 years 11 months old,

or 1019 months and 1 day old,

or 4430 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31016 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 1940?

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 13, 1940.

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