June 23rd (1940) was a Sunday. It's the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 192 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 23rd June, 1940
» World War II: Nazi Germany called German leader Adolf Hitler surveys newly defeated Paris in now occupied France.
Famous Birthdays on June 23 in 1940
» Adam Faith, English singer, actor, and journalist (d. 2003)
» Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
» Marcel Massé, Canadian politician and civil servant
» Wilma Rudolph, American runner (d. 1994)
» Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish-English bass player (The Beatles) (d. 1962)
June 23rd Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Æthelthryth
» Marie of Oignies
» June 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism (Canada)
» First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall)
» First night of Ivan Kupala Day
» Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)
» Jāņi or Līgo (Latvia)
» United Nations Public Service Awards or United Nations Public Service Day (International observance e.g International)