What are the important events that happened on June 16, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 16, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 16, 1940 is the 168th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 198 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 3, 1940 – a Sunday. 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 ‘hectahexacontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $2,916.70. (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 16, 1940 Historical Events
- 1940 –A Communist government is installed in Lithuania.
- 1940 –World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français).
Who were born on June 16, 1940?
- 1940 –Neil Goldschmidt, American Governor of Oregon
Who died on June 16, 1940?
- 1940 –DuBose Heyward, American novelist (b. 1885)
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