Sunday June 23, 1940: on this day

June 23, 1940 was the 175th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is June 23, 1940 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 23, 1940, who was born and died on June 23, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 23, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Gaslight, directed by Thorold Dickinson), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 23rd, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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.

June 23, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

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June 23, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 1940:

  • Marcel louette seeks opposition group white brigade on antwerp
  • Raf bombs schiphol
  • World war ii: german leader adolf hitler surveys newly defeated paris in now occupied france.
  • United states politics: the republican party begins its national convention in philadelphia and nominates wendell willkie as its candidate for president.
  • Wwii: vichy france signs armistice terms with italy.
  • Adolf hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of paris with architect albert speer and sculptor arno breker in his only visit to the city.
  • Henry larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of northwest passage from vancouver, british columbia, canada.

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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.

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 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 Full Moon.

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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Who was born on June 23, 1940?


Famous people born on June 23, 1940:

  • Wilba Rudolph

    Wilba Rudolph was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

  • Yossef Romano

    Israeli weightlifter who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

  • Stuart Sutcliffe

    Stuart Sutcliffe was an artist and original bassist for The Beatles.

  • Adam Faith

    England, united kingdom -- singer ("poor me what do you want").

  • Mike Shrimpton

    New zealand cricketer and coach (d. 2015.

  • George Feigley

    American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (d. 2009).

  • Diana Trask

    Australia -- singer (sing along with mitch).

  • Derry Irvine

    Baron irvine of lairg, scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, lord high chancellor of great britain.

  • Jerry Speyer

    Businessman.

  • Simon Hobday

    Mareking, south africa -- pga golfer (1994 us senior open).

  • Alexander Irvine

    Lord irvine of lairg, a british politician.

  • Lord Irvine of Lairg

    Scottish lord chancellor of great britain.

  • barone Irvine di Lairg Derry Irvine
  • William Semple Brown Wallace

Whose famous birthday is on June 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 23rd:

  • Hamza Abbasi
    Hamza Abbasi

    Hamza abbasi is a pakistani tv actor known for his roles in popular tv dramas and for his outspoken views on social and political issues.

  • Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand

    Frances mcdormand is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as fargo, three billboards outside ebbing,...

  • June Carter Cash
    June Carter Cash

    American singer and musician (born 1929).

  • Melissa Rauch
    Melissa Rauch

    Melissa rauch is a tv actress best known for her role as bernadette rostenkowski-wolowitz on the popular sitcom the big bang theory.

  • Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton

    Joel edgerton is an australian actor known for his roles in films such as warrior, the great gatsby, and loving.

  • Joss Whedon
    Joss Whedon

    American director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Bob Fosse
    Bob Fosse

    American choreographer, dancer and director of film with a 40-year career.

  • Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown

    Actor from ausra who made his international debut in the 1980 movie "breaker morant".

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Irene Worth
    Irene Worth

    American actress (d. 2002).

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June 23, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 9 months old,

or 1005 months and 28 days old,

or 4373 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30617 days old,

if you were born on June 23, 1940.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 23rd 2024.

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


Famous people died on June 23, 1940:

  • Jean Pontremoli
  • Tito Sinibaldi
  • Nicola Brandi
  • Mario Lalli

What famous deaths happened on June 23rd?

Famous deaths on June 23rd:

  • Peter Falk
    Peter Falk

    Peter falk was an american actor best known for his role as the detective columbo in the television series of the same name.

  • Zarah Leander
    Zarah Leander

    Swedish actress and singer leander.

  • Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan

    Maureen O'Sullivan was an Irish-American actress best known for playing Jane in the 'Tarzan' film series.

  • Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten

    American tv, stage and tv actor best known for his tv series "eight is enough" 1977-1981.

  • Buster Merryfield
    Buster Merryfield

    British actor (born 1920).

  • Mary Boland
    Mary Boland

    Actress (boy trouble new moon) dies at 83.

  • Fay Holden
    Fay Holden

    Actress (mother – andy hardy films), who dies at the age of 77.

  • Jonas Salk

    American scientist, immunologist and biologist.

  • Johathon Salk

    Developed the first successful polio vaccine.

  • Richard Matheson

    Renowned author known for his contributions to horror and science fiction genres.

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June 23, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 23, 1940:

  • J??i (L?go) - Latvia
  • The Happiest day of the year is June 23 according to a recent study completed by the Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales (a part of the Russell Group of British universities). [4]
  • National holiday - Luxembourg
  • Midsummer's Eve, Christianized the eve of the feast of Saint John the Baptist, is celebrated in much of Northern Europe and the British Islands
  • Victory Day - Estonia
  • Father's Day - Poland

Observances on June 23, 1940:

  • International Widows' Day
  • United Nations Public Service Day

Saints celebrated on June 23, 1940:

  • Saint Jonas Day - Lithuania

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June 23, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 23, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Gaslight

Gaslight

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Thorold Dickinson

Starring: Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Frank Pettingell, Cathleen Cordell

Country: United States of America

Tom Brown's School Days

Tom Brown's School Days

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Starring: Cedric Hardwicke, Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon, Josephine Hutchinson

Country: United States of America

The Last Alarm

The Last Alarm

Release year: 1940

Directed by: William West

Starring: J. Farrell MacDonald, Polly Ann Young, Warren Hull, George Pembroke

One Man's Law

One Man's Law

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Sherman

Starring: Don 'Red' Barry, Janet Waldo, George Cleveland, Dub Taylor

Hold That Woman!

Hold That Woman!

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: James Dunn, Frances Gifford, George Douglas, Rita La Roy

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Who was the US President on June 23, 1940?

On June 23, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 23, 1940?

On June 23, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 23, 1940?

On June 23, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about June 23rd?

June 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: houthis launch an attack that kills one syrian and injures 21 others. this attack is at abha international airport. it was previously attacked with a ballistic weapon two weeks ago. (reuters) there are reports that another attack has occurred at jizan airport. however, there have been no confirmation. (business insider). houthis warn of more attacks if saudi arabia continues to escalate its aggression in yemen.
  • 2018 - Eastern daraa offensive (june 2018, syria): the syrian government launched a ground offensive in eastern daraa, the southern province.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: multiple bombings in june 2017 at a parachinar market kill at least 37 and injure more than 150 others. (radio free europe/radio liberty). (al jazeera). a suicide car bombing occurs at a quetta police checkpoint, killing at least 13.

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What happened in 1940?

1940 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as new WOV
  • FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
  • Foreign correspondents in the Netherlands under censorship

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What was the calendar for June 1940?

June 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how June 1940 calendar looked like.

Sunday June 23, 1940