Historical Events
- WWII: British Royal Navy captures U-110, its 1st German U-boat; after gathering valuable code machinery, they sink the vessel
Famous Birthdays
Charlie Watts (1941-2021)
British rock and jazz drummer (Rolling Stones), born in London, England
- Lou Nanne, Canadian-born American hockey player (Minnesota North Stars), born in Sault Ste. Maria, Ontario
- Oda Mayumi, resident artist (Green Gulch Zen Center), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Stacy Keach, American actor (Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer), born in Savannah, Georgia
- William Guest, American soul singer (Gladys Knight Show), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
Lou Gehrig (1903-1941)
American Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman (6 x World Series, 2 x AL MVP; 7 x MLB All Star; NY Yankees), dies of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a disorder now commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease at 37
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About June 2, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
