What Happened on June 6, 1901

Historical Events

41st British Open

British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Scotsman James Braid wins first of 5 Open titles by 3 strokes from Harry Vardon of Jersey

Famous Birthdays

Sukarno (1901-1970)

1st President of Indonesia (1945-67), born in Surabaya, Java

About June 6, 1901

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini