Historical Events
- "Lux Radio Theater" moved from NYC to Hollywood
Cramm Wins Second Title
French Championships Men's Tennis: Gottfried von Cramm of Germany wins his 2nd French title; beats Englishman Fred Perry 6-0, 2-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-0
- French Championships Women's Tennis: German Hilde Sperling beats Simonne Mathieu of France 6-3, 6-4 for her second of 3 straight French titles
- Queen Mary completes its maiden voyage, arriving in NY
Famous Birthdays
- Bekim Fehmiu, Yugoslavian actor (Black Sunday, Permission to Kill, Cagliostro), born in Sarajevo, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (d. 2010)
- Gerald Scarfe, British illustrator (The Sunday Times; The New Yorker: Pink Floyd's "The Wall"), born in St. John's Wood, London, England
About June 1, 1936
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
