What happened on Sunday June 23, 1940?

About June 23rd, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: Adolf Hitler conducted a three-hour architectural tour of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker, marking his only visit to the conquered French capital during World War II.
  • Day of the week: June 23rd, 1940 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Gaslight directed by Thorold Dickinson

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June 23, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 1940:

  • Hitler's Paris Architectural Tour Adolf Hitler conducted a three-hour architectural tour of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker, marking his only visit to the conquered French capital during World War II.
  • Vichy France-Italy Armistice Vichy France formally signed armistice terms with Italy during World War II, solidifying its position as a defeated and occupied nation.
  • Republican National Convention 1940 The Republican Party held its national convention in Philadelphia, officially nominating Wendell Willkie as the party's presidential candidate for the 1940 election.
  • First West-to-East Northwest Passage Navigation Henry Larsen successfully completed the first west-to-east navigation of the Northwest Passage, departing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, a significant maritime achievement.
  • White Brigade Formation in Belgium Marcel Louette initiated the formation of the White Brigade, an important Belgian resistance movement in Antwerp during World War II.
  • RAF Bombing of Schiphol Royal Air Force conducted a strategic bombing raid on Schiphol airport, likely targeting German military infrastructure during World War II.

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June 23, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 23, 1940?


June 23, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 175th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1940 can also be written as 6/23/1940 in the US and as 23/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 23, 1940?


Famous people born on June 23, 1940:

  • Wilma Rudolph

    Legendary African American Olympic athlete who overcame polio and became a world-renowned sprinter, winning three gold medals at the 1960...

  • Stuart Sutcliffe

    Original bassist of The Beatles and a talented artist who played a crucial role in the band's early formation before pursuing his artistic...

  • Adam Faith

    Prominent English singer, actor, and pop icon of the 1960s who had several hit songs and later transitioned into acting and business.

  • Derry Irvine

    Baron Irvine of Lairg, a prominent Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician who served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

  • Mike Shrimpton

    New zealand cricketer and coach (d. 2015.

  • Biagio Proietti
  • barone Irvine di Lairg Derry Irvine
  • Sérgio Reis

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June 23, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 23, 1940:

  • Tito Sinibaldi
  • Nicola Brandi
  • Mario Lalli

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June 23, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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June 23, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 23, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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June 23, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 23, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 23, 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 23, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 10:21 pm and setting at 10:11 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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How old is someone born on June 23, 1940?


Someone born on June 23, 1940 is:

84 years 10 months old,

or 1018 months and 21 days old,

or 4429 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31006 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 23, 1940?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 23, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 23, 1940.

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