Historical Events
- 78th Belmont Stakes: Warren Mehrtens aboard Assault wins in 2:30.8; 7th horse to win the Triple Crown
Famous Birthdays
Brian Cox (77 years old)
Scottish actor (Troy; Jason Bourne films), born in Dundee, Scotland
- Carol Neblett, American soprano (City and Metropolitan Operas, 1969-83), born in Modesto, California (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Ion Antonescu, Romanian soldier and authoritarian politician, is executed after having been convicted of war crimes
- Leo Slezak, Moravian dramatic tenor and actor (Othello; Zirkus Saran; Husaren heraus), dies from a heart attack at 72
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About June 1, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
