Historical Events
- 70th Preakness: Wayne D Wright aboard Polynesian wins in 1:58.8
- Boo Ferriss loses to Yanks 3-2 after starting his career with 8 wins
Famous Birthdays
- Claire Alexander, Canadian ice hockey player
- John Dawson [a.k.a. Marmaduke], American musician, singer, and songwriter, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2009)
- Lucienne Robillard, Canadian politician, born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Aris Velouchiotis, Greek guerrilla resistance leader (b. 1905)
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About June 16, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
