Historical Events
- Trans-Mississippi International Exposition opens in Omaha
Famous Birthdays
- Curtis Stevens, American bobsledder (Olympic gold 2-man [with brother Hubert] 1932), born in Lake Placid, New York (d. 1979)
- Edgar "Cookie" Fairchild, American bandleader (Jerry Colonna Show), born in New York City (d. 1975)
- Lieb Glantz, Ukrainian-born tenor, composer and Zionist, born in Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 1964)
About June 1, 1898
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
