Historical Events
- Coffee & tea rationed in Holland
Event of Interest
Major General Bernard Montgomery returns to London
- Nazi occupiers kick Jews out of Dutch air guard
Famous Birthdays
- Kip Thorne, American Physicist (Nobel Prize 2017, LIGO), born in Logan, Utah
- Rene Auberjonois, American actor and voice artist (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, God of War), born in New York City (d. 2019)
About June 1, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
