Famous Birthdays
- Fernando Atzori, Italian boxer (Olympic gold flyweight 1964), born in Ales, Italy (d. 2020)
- Randy Hundley Jr., American baseball catcher (MLB All-Star 1969; Gold Glove Award 1967; Chicago Cubs), born in Martinsville, Virginia
- Tom Mankiewicz, screenwriter (Diamonds are Forever), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Pingoud, Finnish composer, dies at 53
- Vladislav Vančura, Czech writer (Rozmarné léto), dies at 50
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About June 1, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
