Historical Events In June - 06

1914  Walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin), dies on this day in history.   

1915  Vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl) on this day in history.   

1916  Voters in East Cleveland approves women suffrage on this day in history.   

1916  Yuan Shikai, president of China, dies at 56 on June - 06.   

1917  On this day in history kirk Kerkorian, CEO (MGM, UA)   

1917  On June - 06 iacob Moresianu, composer, dies at 59   

1918  Battle of Belleau Wood, first US victory of WW I on June - 06.   

1918  On this day in history battle of Belleau Wood, 1st US victory of WW I   

1918  Maria Montez, Dominican Rep, actress (Arabian Nights) on this day in history.   

1919  On June - 06 assent is given to an Act to amend the Canadian Currency Act, 1910   

1919  Charles Pringle, British air marshal on June - 06.   

1920  On this day in history gen Wrangel opens offensive against red Army   

1921  On this day in history detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the 1st no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0   

1922  Ian Hamilton, composer on June - 06.   

1922  Lillian Russell, entertainer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history s Belyavskij discovers asteroid #1031 Arctica   

1924  On June - 06 28th US Golf Open: Cyril Walker shoots a 297 at Oakland Hills CC Mich   

1924  On this day in history serge Nigg, composer   

1925  On this day in history the Chrysler Corporation is founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.   

1925  Walter Percy Chrysler founded Chrysler Corp on this day in history.   

1925  Walter Percy Chrysler founded Chrysler Corp (Iacocca is 8 months old) on June - 06.   

1926  On June - 06 egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms   

1926  Klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history henry Tate, composer, dies at 52   

1928  On June - 06 george Deukmejian, Menands NY, (Gov-Cal)   

1928  Heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer, dies at 67 on June - 06.   

1929  On June - 06 boguslaw Schaffer, composer   

1930  On this day in history frank Tyson, cricketer ("Typhoon" England pace destroyer mid-50's)   

1931  On this day in history g Neujmin discovers asteroid #1210 Morosovia   

1931  On this day in history "There Ought To Be A Moonlight Saving Time" by Guy Lombardo hits #1   

1931  Lloyd Lindroth, the Liberace of the Harp on June - 06.   

1932  On June - 06 uS Federal gas tax enacted   

1932  Carlos Davila coup against pres Juan Montero of Chile on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history the first drive-in theatre opens (Camden NJ) (where are they now?)   

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1236  Wen Tianxiang, Chinese prime minister (d. 1283) was born on this day in history.   

1436  Regiomontanus (Johannes Muller), prepares astronomical tables was born on June - 06.   

1502  King John III of Portugal (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1519  On June - 06 birth of andrea Cesalpino, Italian philosopher and botanist (d. 1603)   

1576  Giovanni Diodati, Swiss Protestant clergyman (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1580  Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born on June - 06.   

1599  Diego Velázquez, Spanish painter (d. 1660) was born on June - 06.   

1606  On this day in history birth of pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)   

0840  On June - 06 agobard, archbishop of Lyon (anti-semite), dies   

1134  On June - 06 norbertus van Xanten, monastery founder, dies at about 51   

1393  On this day in history death of emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (b. 1359)   

1480  Death of Vecchietta, Italian artist and architect on this day in history.   

1548  On June - 06 death of juan de Castro, Portuguese explorer (b. 1500)   

1563  On this day in history death of ikeda Nagamasa, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1519)   

1583  Death of Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556) on June - 06.   

1671  Death of Stenka/Stepan Razin, Russian cossack/boer leader, killed on this day in history.