Historical Events
- German occupiers disband Dutch States-General/Council of State
- The first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage begins at Vancouver, British Columbia
Famous Birthdays
- Mariette Hartley, American actress (Poloroid spokesperson, Marooned), born in New York City
- Michael Ruse, British-Canadian philosopher of science (the relationship between science and religion, the creation–evolution controversy), born in Birmingham, England
Famous Weddings
Richard Nixon
37th US President Richard Nixon (27) weds Pat Ryan (28) at the Mission Inn in Riverside, California
Famous Deaths
- Édouard Vuillard, French painter and graphic artist, dies at 71
- Hendrik Marsman, Dutch poet (Herinnering aan Holland - Remembrance of Holland; Vrees - Fear), drowns in the North Sea when cargo ship he was travelling on explodes at 40
- Smedley Butler, American Marine general, dies at 58
- Walter Hasenclever, German Expressionist writer, dies at 49
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About June 21, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
