June 26th (1940) was a Wednesday. It's the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 189 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 26th June, 1940
» World War II: Under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an June 1940 Soviet Ultimatum or ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina.
Famous Birthdays on June 26 in 1940
» Vyacheslav Ionov, Russian canoe racer (d. 2012)
June 26th Holidays in History
» Public holidays in Azerbaijan named Army and Navy Day (Azerbaijan)
» Christian Calendar of Saints e.g Feast Day:
» Anthelm of Belley
» David the Dendrite
» Hermogius
» John and Paul
» Josemaría Escrivá
» Mar Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church)
» Vigilius of Trent
» Isabel Florence Hapgood (Episcopal Church (United States) named Episcopal Church)
» prophet Jeremiah (Lutheran)
» June 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Flag of Romania or Flag Day (Romania)
» Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Madagascar from France in 1960
» International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (International observance named International)
» International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (International observance named International)