Historical Events
- Anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard
- Batman Comics, mobsters rub out a circus highwire team known as the Flying Graysons, leaving their son Dick (Robin) an orphan
- US passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register
Famous Birthdays
- John Dawes, Welsh rugby union centre (22 caps Wales, 4 caps British & Irish Lions; London Welsh; Barbarians), born in Abercarn, Wales (d. 2021)
- Louise Groenman, Dutch director and politician (D66), born in Meppel, Netherlands
- Nancy Ramey, American swimmer (WR 100m butterfly 1:09.1 1959; 200m butterfly 2:40.5 1958; Olympic silver 100m butterfly 1956), born in Seattle, Washington
- Vyacheslav Artyomov, Russian composer, born in Moscow
Famous Deaths
- Paul Klee, Swiss-German painter and educator at the Bauhaus, dies at 60
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About June 29, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
