Historical Events
- African American circus workers, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie are taken from jail and lynched by a white mob of thousands in Duluth, Minnesota
- De Zweef soccer team forms in Nijverdal
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Sordi, Italian actor (Miser, Taxi Driver in NY, Me and Caterina), born in Rome, Italy (d. 2003)
- Alla Kazanskaya, Russian stage and film actress (Burnt by the Sun), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2008)
- Amy Clampitt, American poet (The Kingfisher), born in Iowa (d. 1994)
- George Ernest Leslie, Scottish trade union official, born in Leith, Scotland (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Michel-Gaston Carraud, French composer, dies at 55
Died in 1920 1920 Highlights
About June 15, 1920
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
