Historical Events
The Great Purge
After a one-day show trial, eight Soviet generals are sentenced to death and executed by the NKVD
41st US Men's Open
US Open Men's Golf, Oakland Hills CC: Ralph Guldahl wins first of his 2 consecutive US titles, 2 strokes ahead of Sam Snead
Famous Birthdays
- Antal Festetics, Austrian biologist and zoologist, born in Budapest, Hungary
- Vladimir Arnold, Russian mathematician (Kolmogorov–Arnold–Moser theorem), born in Odessa, Ukraine (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- Mikhail Tukhachevsky, Marshal of the Soviet Union (b. 1893)
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About June 12, 1937
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
