What happened on Saturday June 22, 1940?

Here's what happened on June 22, 1940:

• France surrenders to Nazi Germany in symbolic Compiègne Forest On June 22, 1940, the French government signed an armistice with Nazi Germany in the Compiègne Forest, symbolizing France's defeat. This event was marked by the same location where Germany had surrendered in World War I. source: britannica.com
• France divided under Nazi occupation On June 22, 1940, France was officially divided into occupied and unoccupied zones following the armistice with Germany. This division had lasting implications for the French populace and the resistance movement. source: britannica.com
• Nazi persecution of Jews in Roermond On June 22, 1940, the Nazi regime intensified its persecution of Jews in Roermond, Netherlands, following the occupation. This marked the beginning of systematic discrimination and violence against Jewish communities in occupied territories. source: britannica.com

Events in 1940

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

LIFE magazines from June 1940

Newspapers from Jun. 22, 1940

Your poster from June 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

  Abbas Kiarostami was an acclaimed Iranian film director, screenwriter, and photographer, recognized internationally for his influential work in world cinema. Renowned for a poetic and minimalist style, he was celebrated for films that explored the human experience and everyday life in Iran. [bio]

• 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).

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

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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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:

85 years 11 months old,

or 1031 months and 2 days old,

or 4483 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31382 days old,

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

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 22nd 2026.

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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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