Historical Events
- "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio
- Romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union
Famous Birthdays
Muhammad Yunus (83 years old)
Bangladeshi banker (Grameen - microlending), economist (Nobel Peace Prize 2006), born in Chittagong, British India
- Roderick Wright, Scottish Bishop of Argyll and the Isles (1990-96), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Italo Balbo, Italian pilot and governor of Libya, dies at 44
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About June 28, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
