What Happened on June 4, 1937

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Léon Blum becomes premier of People's front government of France

Famous Birthdays

  • Freddy Fender [Baldemar Huerta], American rock, country and Tejano singer ("Wasted Days And Wasted Nights"; "Before The Next Teardrop Falls"; Texas Tornados - "A Man Can Cry"), born in San Benito, Texas (d. 2006)
  • Gorilla Monsoon, American pro wrestler (Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame) and commentator (WWF), born in Rochester, New York (d. 1999)
  • Mortimer Zuckerman, Canadian-American media proprietor and CEO (US News & World Report, NY Daily News), born in Montreal, Quebec
  • Robert Fulghum, American author (All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten), born in Waco, Texas
Born in 1937

Famous Deaths

  • Keke Geladze, Russian seamstress who was the mother of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, dies at 78 or 81
1937 Highlights

About June 4, 1937

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

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