What are the important events that happened on June 28, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 28, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 28, 1940 is the 180th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 186 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 15, 1940 – a Friday. 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 ‘hectaoctacontagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,402.60. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Cancer 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 28, 1940 Historical Events
- 1940 –Romania cedes Bessarabia (current-day Moldova) to the Soviet Union.
Who were born on June 28, 1940?
- 1940 –Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi banker, economist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
- 1940 –Renato Pagliari, Italian-born British singer in Renee and Renato (d. 2009)
- 1940 –Roderick Wright, Scottish Catholic bishop (d. 2005)
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