Historical Events
- 68th Belmont: James Stout aboard Granville wins in 2:30
- Aviation gasoline 1st produced commercially Paulsboro, New Jersey
- US Open Men's Golf, Baltusrol GC: Relatively unknown pro Tony Manero wins by 2 strokes from runner-up Harry Cooper
Famous Birthdays
- Levi Stubbs [Stubbles], American baritone singer (The Four Tops - "It's the Same Old Song"; "Standing In The Shadows of Love"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2008)
- Richard Green, American sexologist, lawyer, and author who advocated for gay and transsexual rights, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2019)
About June 6, 1936
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
