What happened this day in history June 26, 1940

What are the important events that happened on June 26, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 26, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 26, 1940 is the 178th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 188 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 13, 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 ‘hectaheptacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $7,006.50. (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 26, 1940 Historical Events

  • 1940
    World War II: under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina.

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