What happened on Thursday June 27, 1940?

About June 27th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 27, 1940, German forces completed their occupation of France by reaching the Spanish border, effectively conquering the entire French territory. This marked a decisive moment in World War II, demonstrating Nazi Germany's military supremacy and dramatically altering the European geopolitical landscape.
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1940 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Sea Hawk directed by Michael Curtiz

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June 27, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1940:

  • German Occupation of France Completed On June 27, 1940, German forces completed their occupation of France by reaching the Spanish border, effectively conquering the entire French territory. This marked a decisive moment in World War II, demonstrating Nazi Germany's military supremacy and dramatically altering the European geopolitical landscape.
  • Soviet Invasion of Romania On June 27, 1940, the Soviet Army launched an attack on Romania, marking a significant territorial expansion during the early stages of World War II. This military action was part of the Soviet Union's strategic efforts to reclaim territories lost after World War I and expand its geopolitical influence.
  • USSR Adopts Gregorian Calendar On June 27, 1940, the Soviet Union officially returned to the Gregorian calendar, abandoning the Julian calendar that had been in use since the Russian Revolution. This administrative change aligned the USSR with most of the world's standard timekeeping system and facilitated international communication and coordination.

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June 27, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 27, 1940?


June 27, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 179th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1940 can also be written as 6/27/1940 in the US and as 27/6/1940 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1940 in June 1940 calendar

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Who was born on June 27, 1940?


Famous people born on June 27, 1940:

  • Ian Lang

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June 27, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 27, 1940:

  • Johannes Kirchner
  • Annibale Lovera di Maria
  • Frederick Merriman
  • Aurel Ballo

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June 27, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th 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 27, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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June 27, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 27, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 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 27, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:26 am and setting at 01:57 pm.

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 27, 1940?


Someone born on June 27, 1940 is:

84 years 10 months old,

or 1018 months and 17 days old,

or 4428 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31002 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 1940?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 27, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 27, 1940.

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