Historical Events
73rd Belmont
73rd Belmont: Eddie Arcaro wins aboard Whirlaway to claim first of 2 Triple Crowns
Partition Chromatography
Chemists Archer John Porter Martin and Richard L. M. Synge give the first demonstration of partition chromatography (separation of mixtures) at a meeting of the Biochemical Society held at the National Institute for Medical Research, Hampstead
45th US Open
US Open Men's Golf, Colonial CC, Fort Worth: In sweltering heat, Craig Wood wins by 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Denny Shute
Famous Birthdays
- (Cecil) Hotep Idris Galeta, South African jazz pianist, composer, and educator, born in Crawford, Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2010)
- Jaime Laredo, Bolivian violinist (Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Prize, 1959), conductor (Vermont Symphony, 1999-), and educator, born in Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Tony Ray-Jones, British photographer, born in Wells, England (d. 1972)
About June 7, 1941
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
