Page 5: Historical Events In June - 03

1923  Michael Jaffe, director (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge England).   

1924  Gila Wilderness Area established by Forest Service   

1924  David Richard Holloway, literary Editor.   

1924  Franz Kafka, Czech writer (Trial, Amerika, Metamorphosis), dies at 40.   

1925  Goodyear airship "Pilgrim" makes inaugural flight (It is the inaugural airship with enclosed cabin)   

1925  Tony Curtis, American film actor is born.   

1925  Eddie Collins, is 6th to get 3000 hits.   

1929  Border dispute between Peru and Chile resolved.   

1929  inaugural trade show at Atlantic City Convention Center (electric light).   

1929  1st trade show at Atlantic City Convention Center (electric light).   

1930  Grover Cleveland Alexander is released by the Phillies   

1932  John McGraw, who came to NY in 1902, steps down as manager of Giants.   

1933  A's score 11 runs in 2nd, Yanks score 10 in 5th and win 17-11.   

1933  William Muldoon, Belfast NY, boxing commissioner, dies at 88   

1934  Dr Frederick Banting co-discoverer of insulin, is knighted.   

1935  The French steamship Normandie sets Atlantic crossing record of 1077 hours.   

1935  French Normandie sets Atlantic crossing record of 1077 hours   

1937  The Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, marries Wallis Warfield Simpson.   

1937  Duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France   

1938  German law on "Entartete Art" legalizes art robbery   

1939  In this year, 71st Belmont: James Stout aboard Johnstown claims in 2:29.6   

1940  Paris suffers heavy bombing from German aircraft.   

1940  Last British/French troop leave Dunkirk   

1941  Author Irving Wallace marries writer Sylvia Kahn   

1941  Attack on telephone exchange in Schiphol.   

1942  Battle of Midway Island begins   

1943  United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration forms.   

1943  Folkert E Posthuma, Min of Agriculture, dies   

1944  In this year, 76th Belmont: G L Smith aboard Bounding Home claims in 2:32.2.   

1946  1st bikini bathing suit displayed (Paris)   

1946  Michail I Kalinin, Pres (Supreme Soviet), dies at 60.   

1947  British viceroy of India lord Mountbatten visits Pakistan.   

1948  Korczak Ziolkowski begins sculpture of Crazy Horse near Mt Rushmore   

1948  The 200" (5.08 m) Hale telescope dedicated at Palomar Observatory   

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1540  Charles i of austria: Charles i of austria (d. 1590)   

1610  Jacob neefs: Flemish engraver/publisher, baptised   

1657  Manuel de egues: Composer   

1659  David gregory: Scottish astronomer   

1660  Johannes schenck: Composer   

1685  Cornelis hop: Amsterdam regent/diplomat   

1723  Giovanni antonio scopoli: Italian-born naturalist   

1726  James hutton: Edinburgh scotland, geologist   

0545  Death of Chlotilde: Wife of french king clovis/saint,   

1107  Kilidj arslan i: Seldjoeken-sultan,   

1395  Death of Ivan shishman of bulgaria: Ivan shishman of bulgaria   

1397  Death of William montacute: 2nd earl of salisbury, english military leader (b. 1328)   

1411  Death of Duke leopold iv of austria: Duke leopold iv of austria (b. 1371)   

1548  Juan de zumárraga: Spanish catholic bishop of mexico (b. 1468)   

1594  Death of Michel renichon: Priest, executed   

1615  Sanada yukimura: Japanese samurai (b. 1567)