Historical Events
- 1st plane (F-80) to exceed 600 mph (1004 kph)-Albert Boyd, Muroc, California
Famous Birthdays
- James T. Walsh, American politician (Rep-R-NY 1989-2009), born in Syracuse, New York
- Paula Koivuniemi, Finnish singer (Butterfly), born in Seinäjoki, Finland
Salman Rushdie (76 years old)
British-Indian novelist (Midnight's Children, Satanic Verses), born in Mumbai, India
- Youn Yuh Jung, South Korean actress (Minari), born in Kaesong, Korea
Famous Deaths
- Willem H. Fly, Dutch typographer/co-founder (SDAP), dies at 84
1947 Highlights
About June 19, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
