Historical Events
- "Hold It!" closes at National Theater NYC after 46 performances
80th Belmont
80th Belmont: Eddie Arcaro wins aboard Citation to claim his second Triple Crown
Sleepy Hollow
George Lessner, Russell Maloney and Miriam Battista's musical adaptation of Washington Irving's "Sleepy Hollow" closes at St James Theater, NYC, after 12 performances
Bradman's 138 in Final Ashes Tour
In his farewell Ashes Tour, Australian cricket batting maestro Don Bradman scores 138 in 1st Test against England at Trent Bridge
48th US Men's Open
US Open Men's Golf, Riviera CC: Ben Hogan dominates final 2 rounds, shooting 68-69, 2 shots ahead of runner-up Jimmy Demaret; third of his 9 major titles
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Bailey, American rock guitarist (Atlanta Rhythm Section), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2022) [1]
- Hans Binder, Austrian auto racer (European Formula Ford C'ship 1972), born in Innsbruck, Austria
- Lyn Collins [Gloria Lavern Collins], American soul singer (Think About It), born in Dime Box, Texas (d. 2005)
- Norbert Phillip, West Indian cricket fast bowler (9 Tests, 28 wickets), born in Bioche, Dominica
About June 12, 1948
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
