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see horoscope and birth chart for June 18, 1940What happened on Tuesday June 18, 1940?
About June 18th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivers a powerful and resolute speech in the House of Commons, warning about the impending Nazi threat and emphasizing Britain's determination to resist German invasion. He dramatically declares that Hitler must 'break us in this island or lose the war', symbolizing Britain's unwavering commitment to fighting Nazi aggression.
- Day of the week: June 18th, 1940 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Gaslight directed by Thorold Dickinson
More about June 18th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on June 18th, 1940.
Table of contents
- June 18, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was June 18, 1940?
- Who was born on June 18, 1940?
- June 18, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- June 18, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 18, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on June 18, 1940?
- Back in 1940
June 18, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 18, 1940:
- Churchill's Defiant Speech in House of Commons British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivers a powerful and resolute speech in the House of Commons, warning about the impending Nazi threat and emphasizing Britain's determination to resist German invasion. He dramatically declares that Hitler must 'break us in this island or lose the war', symbolizing Britain's unwavering commitment to fighting Nazi aggression.
- De Gaulle's BBC Broadcast Calling for French Resistance General Charles de Gaulle broadcasts on BBC, urging French citizens to resist Nazi occupation and not accept defeat, laying the groundwork for the Free French Forces and the French Resistance movement.
- Sweden Receives British Communication about Norway Sweden obtains a diplomatic communication from Britain suggesting potential peace negotiations with Germany regarding the Norwegian situation, reflecting the complex diplomatic tensions of the early World War II period.
- German Occupation Economic Disruption German occupying forces systematically slaughter livestock in occupied territories, demonstrating the destructive economic impact of military occupation and warfare.
June 18, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was June 18, 1940?
June 18, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 170th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 18, 1940 can also be written as 6/18/1940 in the US and as 18/6/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on June 18, 1940?
Famous people born on June 18, 1940:
- Casimiro Ferrari
Legendary Italian mountain climber nicknamed 'the spider from Patagonia', renowned for pioneering challenging alpine and Peruvian mountain...
June 18, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on June 18, 1940:
- Attilio Marinoni
- Maurice Moscovitch
June 18, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th 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 18, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 18, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJune 18, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 18, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 18, 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 18, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:10 pm and setting at 05:18 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 18, 1940
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Someone born on June 18, 1940 is:
84 years 10 months old,
or 1018 months and 26 days old,
or 4430 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31011 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 18, 1940?
There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 18, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 18, 1940.
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