What are the important events that happened on June 12, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 12, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 12, 1940 is the 164th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 202 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 30, 1940 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectahexacontatetragon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $28,441.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dragon is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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June 12, 1940 Historical Events
- 1940 –World War II: 13,000 British and French troops surrender to Major General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux.
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