Historical Events
- 1st transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland
- King Umberto II of Italy abdicates after 24 days in the wake of the country declaring itself a republic
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Buckmaster, British Grammy Award-winning artist, arranger, conductor and composer, born in London, England (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Bowes, American radio host (Major Bowes Amateur Hour), dies at 71
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About June 13, 1946
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
