What Happened on May 31, 1949

Historical Events

Charley Lupica begins stay on 4 foot square platform atop a 60' pole, vowing to stay until Indians clinch pennant. (They don't, & stays 117 days)

PGA Championship

PGA Championship Men's Golf, Hermitage CC: Sam Snead beats fellow American Johnny Palmer, 3 & 2; first time reigning Masters champion wins PGA Championship in the same calendar year.

Famous Birthdays

Steven Kampmann, American actor (Kirk-Newhart), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tom Berenger, American actor (Big Chill, Someone to Watch Over Me), born in Chicago, Illinois

Born in 1949