What happened on Thursday June 20, 1940?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1940:

• FDR Prepares United States for World War II On June 20, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took decisive steps to fortify the United States' preparedness for World War II. In a strategic political move, he appointed two prominent pro-interventionist Republicans, Henry Stimson as Secretary of War and Frank Knox as Secretary of the Navy. This bipartisan approach signaled a united national response to the growing global conflict, particularly in light of Nazi Germany's rapid conquest of France. The initiative focused on generating massive quantities of war materials and implementing the nation's first peacetime draft, marking a critical turning point in U.S. military and foreign policy.
• Joe Louis Defends Heavyweight Boxing Title On June 20, 1940, boxing champion Joe Louis successfully defended his heavyweight title by defeating Arturo Godoy via technical knockout (TKO) in the 8th round. This victory further solidified Louis's reputation as one of the most dominant boxers of his era and an important African American sports icon during a tumultuous period in U.S. history.

Events in 1940

June 20, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1940

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1940

June 20, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1940 can also be written as 6/20/1940 in the US and as 20/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

Famous people born on June 20, 1940:

• John Mahoney

  Renowned English-American actor best known for his role in the TV series 'Frasier' as Martin Crane, a beloved sitcom character.

• Marcel Duriez

  French track and field athlete specializing in 110m hurdles who competed in the Olympic Games of Tokyo (1964) and Mexico City (1968).

• Eugen Drewermann

  Prominent German Catholic priest, theologian, and author known for his progressive and controversial theological interpretations.

• Bernard Plasait

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on June 20th

Famous people died on June 20, 1940:

• Jehan Alain

  French classical composer and organist known for his innovative musical works.

• Charley Chase
• Michele Macrì
• Emma Nevada
• Matthias Zdarsky

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on June 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th 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 20, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 20, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 20, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 20, 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 20, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:58 pm and setting at 07:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jul 19, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on June 20, 1940

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Someone born on June 20, 1940 is:

84 years 10 months old,

or 1018 months and 24 days old,

or 4429 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31009 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 20, 1940?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 20, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 20, 1940.

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