Historical Events
Music Premiere
European broadcast première of Dmitri Shostakovich's 7th Symphony in London conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood and the London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Japanese submarine at the mouth of Columbia River, Oregon
- Jewish Brigade attached by British Army in WW II, forms
Famous Birthdays
- Murphy Dunne, American actor and musician, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan, cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-11)
About June 22, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
