The Phenomenon of June 06: A Day Filled with Surprises and Celebrations Natural Disasters & Epidemics

1914  Walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin), dies   

1915  Vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl).   

1916  Voters in East Cleveland approves women suffrage   

1916  Yuan Shikai, president of China, dies at 56   

1917  Kirk Kerkorian, CEO (MGM, UA)   

1917  Iacob Moresianu, composer, dies at 59   

1918  Battle of Belleau Wood, inaugural US victory of WW I   

1918  Battle of Belleau Wood, 1st US victory of WW I.   

1918  Maria Montez, Dominican Rep, actress (Arabian Nights)   

1919  Assent is given to an Act to amend the Canadian Currency Act, 1910   

1919  Charles Pringle, British air marshal.   

1920  Gen Wrangel opens offensive against red Army   

1921  Detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the 1st no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0.   

1922  Ian Hamilton, composer   

1922  Lillian Russell, entertainer, dies at 60.   

1924  S Belyavskij discovers asteroid #1031 Arctica   

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

1924  Serge Nigg, composer.   

1925  The Chrysler Corporation is founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.   

1925  Walter Percy Chrysler founded Chrysler Corp   

1925  Walter Percy Chrysler founded Chrysler Corp (Iacocca is 8 months old).   

1926  Egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms   

1926  Klaus Tennstedt, Merseburg Germany, conductor (Fidelio)   

1926  Henry Tate, composer, dies at 52.   

1928  George Deukmejian, Menands NY, (Gov-Cal).   

1928  Heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer, dies at 67   

1929  Boguslaw Schaffer, composer   

1930  Frank Tyson, cricketer ("Typhoon" England pace destroyer mid-50's).   

1931  G Neujmin discovers asteroid #1210 Morosovia.   

1931  "There Ought To Be A Moonlight Saving Time" by Guy Lombardo hits #1   

1931  Lloyd Lindroth, the Liberace of the Harp   

1932  US Federal gas tax enacted.   

1932  Carlos Davila coup against pres Juan Montero of Chile.   

1933  The inaugural drive-in theatre opens (Camden NJ) (where are they now?)   

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