Historical Events
46th US Men's Open
US Open Men's Golf, Canterbury GC: World War II veteran Lloyd Mangrum defeats Byron Nelson and Vic Ghezzi in 36 playoff holes to win his only major title
Famous Birthdays
- Jodi Rell, American politician (Governor of Connecticut 2004-11), born in Norfolk, Virginia
- Neil MacGregor, British arts administrator (Director of the British National Gallery and the British Museum), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Simon Williams, American actor (Fiendish plot of dr Fu Manchu)
- Tom Harrell. American jazz musician (Time's Mirror), born in Urbana, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Ludwig Winder, Austrian-Czech writer and journalist, dies of heart disease at 57
- Miloje Milojević, Serbian composer, dies at 61
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About June 16, 1946
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
