Historical Events
- 12.59" (31.98 cm) rainfall, in Burlington, Kansas (state 24-hr record)
- British troops occupy Baghdad, Iraq
Sports History
Future Hall of Fame outfielder Mel Ott hits his 400th career HR and his 1,500th RBI to help New York Giants to a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds
- Germany bans all Catholic publications
- Germany occupies Crete after Allied evacuation
Famous Birthdays
- Dean Chance, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1964, 67; Cy Young Award 1964; no-hitter 1967; LA / California Angels, Minnesota Twins), born in Wooster, Ohio (d. 2015)
- Edo de Waart, Dutch conductor (New Zealand Symphony, 2016-19; Milwaukee Symphony, 2009-17; Minnesota Orchestra, 1986-96; San Francisco Symphony, 1977-85), born in Amsterdam, Holland
Famous Weddings
Gene Tierney
American actress Gene Tierney (20) weds Russian-Italian fashion designer Oleg Cassini (28); divorce in 1952
Famous Deaths
- Hugh S Walpole, British novelist and playwright (Jeremy, Maradick at 40), dies at 57
About June 1, 1941
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
