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24 June 1940 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 24 June 1940 was a Monday.
- Top Film of 1940
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1940 was Pinocchio.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 24 June is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 24 June 1940 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 24 June 1940 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 24 June
- 1939 Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the country's third prime minister.
- 1940 World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company.
- 1945 The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany.
- 1947 Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington.
- 1948 Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible.
Famous people born on 24 June
- Lionel Messi, Argentine footballer (born 1987)
- Minka Kelly, American actress (born 1980)
- Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican politician (born 1962)
- Mindy Kaling, American actress and producer (born 1979)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1940 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1940 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 28 February – The Australian 7th Division is formed.
- 16 March – A state election is held in Victoria. The Country Party led by Albert Dunstan is returned to government.
- 14 June – The Volunteer Defence Corps is formed, a militia force based on the British Home Guard.
Life in Australia in 1940
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.01
Loaf of Bread
$0.05
Average House
$1,200
Weekly Wage
$3.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Olivia Newton-John26 September 1948SingerView their day →Angry Anderson5 August 1947Rock singerView their day →Rick Springfield23 August 1949Musician & singer-songwriterView their day →Bon Scott9 July 1946SingerView their day →Miriam Margolyes18 May 1941ActressView their day →John Farnham1 July 1949SingerView their day →Cassandra Harris15 December 1948ActressView their day →Helen Reddy25 October 1941Singer & actressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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