Historical Events
25th PGA Championship
25th PGA Championship Men's Golf, Seaview CC: Sam Snead beats Jim Turnesa, 2 & 1 for his first PGA Tour major title
The City Wears a Slouch Hat
Avant-garde radio play "The City Wears A Slouch Hat" with music by John Cage and script by Kenneth Patchen broadcast in Chicago
- German Luftwaffe bombs Canterbury, England
- U-boats sink and damage 146 allied ships this month (722,666 tons)
Famous Birthdays
- John Daniel, British Vice-Chancellor (Open U), born in Surrey
About May 31, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
