Famous Birthdays
Joe Clark (84 years old)
16th Prime Minister of Canada (1979-80), born in High River, Alberta
- Margaret Drabble, British author (Needle's Eye), born in Sheffield, England
Famous Deaths
- Elijah Beardsworth, British world quick shaving champion, dies
- Frank van de Goes, Dutch writer and Marxist theorist, dies at 80
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About June 5, 1939
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
