Historical Events
- General Aleksei Brusilov begins a massive Russian offensive on the Eastern Front (WWI)
Famous Birthdays
- Cecil Blacker, British Army officer, born in York, England (d. 2002)
- Robert F. Furchgott, American pharmacologist (co-winner Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1998), and educator, born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2009)
1916 Highlights
About June 4, 1916
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
