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 June - 06.  

1916  On this day in history voters in East Cleveland approves women suffrage  

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

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

1917  Iacob Moresianu, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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

1918  Battle of Belleau Wood, 1st US victory of WW I on June - 06.  

1918  On June - 06 maria Montez, Dominican Rep, actress (Arabian Nights)  

1919  Assent is given to an Act to amend the Canadian Currency Act, 1910 on June - 06.  

1919  Charles Pringle, British air marshal on this day in history.  

1920  Gen Wrangel opens offensive against red Army on this day in history.  

1921  Detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the 1st no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0 on June - 06.  

1922  On June - 06 ian Hamilton, composer  

1922  On June - 06 lillian Russell, entertainer, dies at 60  

1924  S Belyavskij discovers asteroid #1031 Arctica on June - 06.  

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

1924  Serge Nigg, composer on June - 06.  

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

1925  Walter Percy Chrysler founded Chrysler Corp on June - 06.  

1925  Walter Percy Chrysler founded Chrysler Corp (Iacocca is 8 months old) on this day in history.  

1926  Egyptian govt of Adly Pasha forms on this day in history.  

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

1926  Henry Tate, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

1928  George Deukmejian, Menands NY, (Gov-Cal) on this day in history.  

1928  On June - 06 heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer, dies at 67  

1929  Boguslaw Schaffer, composer on this day in history.  

1930  Frank Tyson, cricketer ("Typhoon" England pace destroyer mid-50's) on June - 06.  

1931  On June - 06 g Neujmin discovers asteroid #1210 Morosovia  

1931  On June - 06 "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 June - 06.  

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  On this day in history birth of king John III of Portugal (d. 1557)  

1519  Andrea Cesalpino, Italian philosopher and botanist (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.  

1576  On this day in history birth of giovanni Diodati, Swiss Protestant clergyman (d. 1649)  

1580  Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.  

1599  On this day in history birth of diego Velázquez, Spanish painter (d. 1660)  

1606  Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) was born on this day in history.  

0840  On this day in history agobard, archbishop of Lyon (anti-semite), dies  

1134  Norbertus van Xanten, monastery founder, dies at about 51 on June - 06.  

1393  Death of Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (b. 1359) on June - 06.  

1480  On this day in history death of vecchietta, Italian artist and architect  

1548  Death of Juan de Castro, Portuguese explorer (b. 1500) on this day in history.  

1563  Death of Ikeda Nagamasa, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1519) on June - 06.  

1583  On June - 06 death of nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556)  

1671  On this day in history death of stenka/Stepan Razin, Russian cossack/boer leader, killed