Historical Events
- German ammunition depot at medieval Smederovo Fortress, near Belgrade, Serbia explodes; kills close to 2,000
Szabo vs Nagurski
Sandor Szabo beats B Nagurski in St Louis, to become wrestling champ
- World War II: At least 4,000 people who hid in a tunnel die after a Japanese air attack on the Chinese city of Chongqing
Famous Birthdays
- Hartmut Heidemann, German soccer defender (3 caps West Germany; MSV Duisburg 347 games), born in Duisburg, Germany (d. 2022)
- Martha Argerich, Argentine-Swiss classical piano prodigy (concert debut at age 8; Chopin Competition winner, 1964), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Robert Kraft (82 years old)
American owner of the New England Patriots, born in Brookline, Massachusetts
Spalding Gray (1941-2004)
American actor (Beaches, Clara's Heart, Heavy Petting), born in Providence, Rhode Island
Famous Weddings
Red Auerbach
NBA coach Red Auerbach (23) weds Dorothy Lewis
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About June 5, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
