Historical Events
- German U-203 fails on torpedo attack on US battleship Texas
Famous Birthdays
- Marius Frattini, French rugby league halfback (6 Tests; Avignon, Cavaillon, Entraigues), born in Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue, France (d. 2023)
- Stephen Frears, film director (Prick Up Your Ears, Dangerous Liaisons), born in Leicester, England
- Ulf D Merbold, German physicist/astronaut (STS 9, 42, Soyuz TM-19)
Famous Deaths
- [Stephanie] Hélène Swarth, Dutch poet ("Lonely flowers"), dies at 81
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About June 20, 1941
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini