Historical Events
- Boston Brave Jim Tobin 2nd no-hitter of yr beats Phils, 7-0 in 5 inn
- British 14th Army frees Imphal, Assam from the Japanese
- Longest shut out in Phillies history, Phils beat Braves 1-0 in 15 inn
- Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against Army Group Centre
Event of Interest
US President Franklin Roosevelt signs "GI Bill of Rights" (Servicemen's Readjustment Act)
- US troops occupy Biak during Battle of Biak, New Guinea
Famous Birthdays
- Gérard Mourou, French scientist (Nobel Prize for Physics 2018, lasers), born in Albertville, France
- Klaus Maria Brandauer, Austrian actor (Mephisto, Out of Africa)
- Michael Obst, German coxsman (Olympic gold 1960), born in German FR
- Peter Asher, English pop singer, guitarist (Peter & Gordon - "A World Without Love"), artist manager, and record producer (Linda Ronstadt; James Taylor), born in London, England
- Steve Weber, American by psychedelic folk guitarist, (The Holy Modal Rounders - "Bird Song"; "You've Got the Right String but the Wrong Yo-Yo"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2020)
About June 22, 1944
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
