June 22nd (1940) was a Saturday. It's the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 193 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 22nd June, 1940
» France is forced to sign the Armistice with France (Second Compiègne) or Second Compiègne armistice with Nazi Germany known as Germany.
Famous Birthdays on June 22 in 1940
» Joan Busfield, British sociologist
» Hubert Chesshyre, English historian and author
» Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter
» Esther Rantzen, English journalist
June 22nd Holidays in History
» Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (Croatia)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Aaron of Aleth
» Saint Alban called Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism)
» Blessed Pope Innocent V
» Eusebius of Samosata (Orthodox Church)
» John Fisher (Catholic Church)
» Solstice-related observances (see also June 21)
» Nicetas of Remesiana
» Paulinus of Nola
» Thomas More (Catholic Church)
» June 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Belarus named Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War (Belarus)