Historical Events
- Germany shoots down a civilian flight from Lisbon to London, 13 passengers, included actor Leslie Howard, and 4 crew die
- Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Rip Sewell patents his "eephus" or "blooper ball" pitch; uses pitch on way to a 20-win campaign
Famous Birthdays
- Ely van Tongeren, Dutch rock guitarist and singer (Buffoons)
- Richard Goode, American concert pianist (Avery Fisher Award, 1980), born in The Bronx, New York
Famous Deaths
- Leslie Howard [Stainer], British actor (Gone With The Wind; Of Human Bondage), dies after Nazis shoot down his plane at 50
- Wilfrid B. Israel, Jewish activist
About June 1, 1943
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
