Historical Events
Noddy's 1st Appearance
Enid Blyton's wooden toy character Noddy first appears in the "Sunday Graphic"
Famous Birthdays
Ken Follett (74 years old)
Welsh spy author (Eye of the Needle; Lie Down with Lions), born in Cardiff, Wales
About June 5, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini