Historical Events
- 1st play telecast with original Broadway cast, "Susan & God"
- Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat 1st flown (Eddie Allen)
Douglas DC-4E
The Douglas DC-4E makes its 1st test flight
Famous Birthdays
- Ian St John, Scottish soccer forward (21 caps; Motherwell; Liverpool 425 games), manager (Motherwell, Portsmouth) and broadcaster (ITV: Saint and Greavsie), born in Motherwell, Scotland (d. 2021)
- Idris Sardi, Indonesian violinist and composer, noted for his film scores, born in Jakarta, Indonesia (d. 2014)
- Judy Ann Scott-Fox, literary agent, born in Devon, England (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Norbert Fonteyne, Flemish writer (How Flemings Came Late), dies
About June 7, 1938
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
