Historical Events
- 19 guests at Canfield Hotel die in fire (Dubuque, Iowa)
- 66,545 fans help Yanks break million attendance mark, the earliest
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej becomes King of Thailand after the death of his brother King Ananda Mahidol
Louis vs Conn
Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
Ott 1st Manager Ejected
New York Giant Mel Ott becomes first manager in MLB history to be ejected from both games of a doubleheader; Giants lose both games to Pittsburgh Pirates
Famous Birthdays
- Stuart Edwards, British guitarist (Edison Lighthouse - "Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes"), born in England (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Rama VIII [Ananda Mahidol], King of Siam (1935-46), dies of a mysterious gunshot wound at 21
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About June 9, 1946
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
