Page 5: Historical Events In June - 07

1928  Anthony Nicholas Maria Wahl, historian   

1928  Chiang Tsolin, Chinese warlord of North-China, murdered.   

1929  Vatican City is recorded as becoming a soverign state   

1929  Margaret Bondfield is recorded as becoming 1st Dutch female minister (of Labor).   

1929  John Turner, Richmond England, (L) 17th Canadian PM (1984).   

1929  J E P McMaster, cricketer (Eng v S Af Test 1889 (out for 0), dies   

1930  NY Times agrees to capitalize the n in "Negro".   

1930  In this year, 62nd Belmont: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox claims in 2:31.6   

1930  Ian Leggat, cricketer (1 Test v S Africa 1953-54 without distinction)   

1931  Henry Weinberg, composer.   

1932  Some 7000+ war veterans march on Washington, D.C. demanding bonus pay for their service in World War I   

1932  Pitcher John Quinn, 47, is oldest player to have an extra-base hit (a double) and bat in a run, as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 9-2   

1932  Emil Pauer, composer, dies at 76.   

1933  Balanchine/Weills "7 Deadly Sins," premiers in Paris   

1933  Henk E Koning, Dutch sect of Finances (VVD)   

1934  Philippe Entremont, Rheims France, concert pianist.   

1935  Harry Crews, US writer/actor (Indian Runner).   

1935  Ivan V Mitsjoerin, Russian botanist, dies.   

1936  Yanks beat Indians 5-4 in 16; longest game without a strikeout   

1937  Neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor   

1938  Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat is inaugural flown   

1938  1st play telecast with original Broadway cast, "Susan and God"   

1938  Judy Ann Scott-Fox, agent.   

1938  Norbert Fonteyne, Flemish writer (How Flemings Came Late), dies.   

1939  The inaugural king and queen of England to visit US, George VI and Elizabeth   

1939  1st king and queen of England to visit US, George VI and Elizabeth.   

1940  British/French troops evacuate Narvik   

1940  Tom Jones, [Woodward], Pontypridd Wales, singer (What's New Pussycat).   

1940  James Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39.   

1941  Palmach units take part in an Allied invasion in Syria   

1941  45th US Golf Open: Craig Wood shoots a 284 at Colonial Club Ft Worth.   

1941  Jaime Laredo, Bolivia, violinist (Qn Elisabeth of Belgium prize 1959).   

1942  USS Yorktown sinks near Midway Island   

1942  In this year, Battle of Midway ends: Adm Nimitz claims 1st WW II naval defeat of Japan.   

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1502  Gregory xiii: Pope, introduced gregorian calendar in 1582   

1529  Ã‰tienne pasquier: French lawyer and man of letters   

1619  Paulus voet: Dutch jurist/historian   

1730  Georg von pasterwiz: Composer   

1736  Karl frieberth: Composer   

1761  John rennie: Scottish engineer   

1770  Earl of liverpool: (c) british pm (1812-27)   

1778  George bryan "beau" brummel: London england, english dandy   

0555  Vigilius: Italian pope (537-55),   

1329  Robert bruce: King of scotland (1306-29),   

1337  Death of Willem iii the good: Earl of holland/zealand,   

1358  Ashikaga takauji: Japanese shogun (b. 1305)   

1394  Anne of bohemia: Wife of richard ii of england (plague) (b. 1367)   

1492  Kazimierz iv: King of poland (1447-92),   

1549  Eelke fouckens: Frisian anabaptist, beheaded   

1555  Maarten van rossum: Dutch army leader,