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What Happened On 3rd June 1940 In History

June 3rd (1940) was a Monday. It's the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 212 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 3rd June, 1940

  • » World War II: The Luftwaffe bombs Paris.
  • » World War II: The Battle of Dunkirk ends with a Nazi Germany called German victory and with Allies of World War II named Allied forces in full retreat.
  • » Franz Rademacher proposes Madagascar Plan or plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th century journalist Theodor Herzl.

Famous Birthdays on June 3 in 1940

  • » Loretta Long, American actress and singer
  • » Connie Saylor, American race car driver (d. 1993)

June 3rd Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Carl Lwanga named Charles Lwanga and Uganda Martyrs called Companions
  • » Clotilde
  • » Kevin of Glendalough
  • » Saint Ovidius e.g Ovidius
  • » John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) (Lutheran Church)
  • » Martyrs of Uganda (Episcopal Church (USA) called Episcopal Church, Lutheran Church)
  • » Theotokos of Vladimir or Vladimirskaya (Russian Orthodox)
  • » June 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Latest day on which Ascension Day can fall in Western Christianity, while April 30 is the earliest; celebrated 40 days after Easter (Christianity), and its related observances:
  • » Day of Prayer Global Day of Prayer known as Global Day of Prayer (Western Christianity)
  • » Confederate Memorial Day (Kentucky, Louisiana, and Tennessee)
  • » Commerce Consulate of Buenos Aires or Economist day (Buenos Aires)
  • » Festival to Bellona (goddess) called Bellona (Roman Empire)
  • » Mabo Day (Australia)

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