What Happened on June 2, 1938

Famous Birthdays

  • Frits Wols [Eugene W Wong Loi Sing], Suriname, Secretary-General (UNESCO)
  • Gene Michael, American baseball shortstop, and general manger (NY Yankees), born in Kent, Ohio (d. 2017)
  • Kevin Brownlow, English film historian and author

Famous Deaths

  • Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, American yacht designer (6 x undefeated America's Cup campaigns 1893-1920) and naval architect (built first torpedo boat for US Navy), dies at 90
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights

About June 2, 1938

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini