Historical Events
- British Amateur Women's Golf, Gullane GC: Babe Didrikson becomes first American to win event; beats England's Jacqueline Gordon 5 & 4
Famous Birthdays
- Ron Freeman, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x400m, bronze 400m 1968), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Jazeps Medins, Latvian composer, dies at 70
1947 Highlights
About June 12, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
