Dunkirk: Military Retreat They Called a Miracle
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Historical Events
- 1st night game at Forbes Field (Pirates 14, Braves 2)
- 1st NL night game at Sportsman's Park (Dodgers 10, Cardinals 1)
Miracle of Dunkirk
British complete the "Miracle of Dunkirk" by evacuating 338,226 allied troops from France via a flotilla of over 800 vessels including Royal Navy destroyers, merchant marine boats, fishing boats, pleasure craft and even lifeboats
We Shall Fight on the Seas and Oceans
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivers his famous "We shall fight on the seas and oceans" speech to the UK House of Commons [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Dorothy Rudd Moore, African-American composer (Songs from the Dark Tower; Dirge and Deliverance), born in New Castle, Delaware
- Gerrit Terpstra, Dutch economist and 2nd Chamber member (CDA), born in Buitenpost, Netherlands
- Ludwig Schwarz, Austrian Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Linz, born in Most pri Bratislave, Slovakia
Famous Weddings
Paul Harvey
American radio broadcaster Paul Harvey (21) weds radio producer Lynne Cooper
About June 4, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
