Historical Events
- Don Bowden becomes first American to run a sub-4 minute mile (3:58.7) at the Pacific Association AAU Meet in Stockton, California
- French Championships Men's Tennis: Sven Davidson becomes first Swede to win a Grand Slam title; beats American Herbert Flam 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
- French Championships Women's Tennis: England's Shirley Bloomer wins her lone Grand Slam singles title; beats American Dorothy Knode 6-1, 6-3
Famous Birthdays
- Dorota Kędzierzawska, Polish film director
Jeffrey Hawkins (66 years old)
American inventor (PalmPilot, Treo), born in Huntington, New York
About June 1, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Yes Tonight Josephine - Johnnie Ray
