What happened on Saturday June 22, 1940?

Here's what happened on June 22, 1940:

• France Surrenders to Nazi Germany in Symbolic Compiègne Forest France formally surrenders to Nazi Germany in a historic and symbolically charged ceremony in the Forest of Compiègne. The signing takes place in the same rail car where Germany had previously surrendered to France in 1918, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes. General Charles Huntziger represents France, while Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel signs on behalf of Germany, signaling the complete military defeat of France in World War II.
• France Divided Under Nazi Occupation France signs an armistice with Germany at Compiègne, resulting in the country being split into a Nazi-occupied zone in the north and a nominally 'free' zone in the south, based in Vichy. This division marks a significant moment in French history, leading to the establishment of the collaborationist Vichy regime.
• Nazi Persecution of Jews in Roermond SS forces round up 31 Jewish individuals of German, Polish, and Dutch origin in Roermond, Netherlands, as part of the Nazi regime's systematic persecution and deportation of Jewish populations.

Events in 1940

June 22, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 22, 1940

Newspapers from Jun. 22, 1940

June 22, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 174th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1940 can also be written as 6/22/1940 in the US and as 22/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

Famous people born on June 22, 1940:

• Abbas Kiarostami

  Acclaimed Iranian film director known for his innovative and poetic approach to cinema, particularly in the realm of art house and...

• Esther Rantzen

  Prominent British television personality who revolutionized consumer journalism through her groundbreaking show 'That's Life' and became a...

• Charles Harvey

  Influential British astrologer who significantly contributed to the development and professionalization of astrology in the United Kingdom...

• Daniel Quillen

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on June 22nd

Famous people died on June 22, 1940:

• Monty Noble

  Australian cricketer and sportscaster (b. 1873).

• Walter Hasenclever
• Giovanni Ingrao
• Wladimir Köppen
• Armando Minguzzi
• Pasquale Morganti

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on June 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd 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 22, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 22, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 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 22, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 09:12 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 22, 1940

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Someone born on June 22, 1940 is:

84 years 10 months old,

or 1018 months and 22 days old,

or 4429 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31007 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 22, 1940?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 22, 1940.

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