What happened on Friday June 21, 1940?

Here's what happened on June 21, 1940:

• France Surrenders to Nazi Germany During World War II, France officially surrendered to Nazi Germany, marking a pivotal moment in the early stages of the conflict. This surrender represented a devastating blow to Allied resistance and demonstrated the overwhelming military power of the German Wehrmacht.
• Vichy France-Germany Armistice Signed In a symbolically charged moment, Vichy France and Nazi Germany signed an armistice at Compiègne in the same railroad car where Germany had surrendered in 1918, signifying a dramatic reversal of historical fortunes.
• German Occupation Dismantles Dutch Government Nazi German occupiers disbanded the Dutch States-General and Council of State, effectively eliminating the Netherlands' democratic governmental structures and establishing direct control over the country.
• Italy's Failed Invasion of France As part of World War II's early campaigns, Italy launched an unsuccessful invasion of France, revealing significant strategic and military limitations of the Italian armed forces during this period.
• First West-to-East Northwest Passage Navigation A historic maritime expedition commenced in Vancouver, British Columbia, marking the first successful west-to-east navigation of the Northwest Passage, a significant achievement in polar exploration and maritime navigation.

Events in 1940

June 21, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 21, 1940

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 1940

June 21, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1940 can also be written as 6/21/1940 in the US and as 21/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

Famous people born on June 21, 1940:

• Mariette Hartley

  Emmy Award-winning actress known for her television roles and advocacy for mental health awareness.

• Joe Flaherty in Pittsburgh

  Renowned comedian and actor, famous for his work on SCTV and Saturday Night Live.

• Michael Ruse

  Prominent philosopher of science specializing in evolutionary biology and the philosophy of Darwin's theories.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on June 21st

Famous people died on June 21, 1940:

• Édouard Vuillard

  French painter, lithographer, and set decorator.

• Smedley Butler

  American general, medal of honor recipient (b. 1881).

• Janusz Kusociński
• Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
• Hendrik Marsman
• Maciej Rataj
• Remo Schenoni
• John Taliaferro Thompson
• Samuel Eyde

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on June 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer 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 21, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 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 21, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 08:13 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 21, 1940

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Someone born on June 21, 1940 is:

84 years 10 months old,

or 1018 months and 23 days old,

or 4429 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31008 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 1940?

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 21, 1940.

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