Historical Events
- German occupiers disband Dutch States-General/Council of State
- The first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage begins at Vancouver, British Columbia
Famous Birthdays
- Mariette Hartley, American actress (Poloroid spokesperson, Marooned), born in NYC, New York
- Michael Ruse, British-Canadian philosopher of science (the relationship between science and religion, the creation–evolution controversy), born in Birmingham, England
Famous Weddings
Richard Nixon
37th US President Richard Nixon (27) weds Pat Ryan (28) at the Mission Inn in Riverside, California
Famous Deaths
- Édouard Vuillard, French painter and graphic artist, dies at 71
- Hendrik Marsman, Dutch poet, writer and critic, drowns at 40
- Smedley Butler, American Marine general, dies at 58
- Walter Hasenclever, German Expressionist writer, dies at 49
About June 21, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
