What Happened on June 21, 1950

Historical Events

DiMaggio's 2,000th Hit

Joe DiMaggio gets his 2,000th hit, a 7th-inning single off Chick Pieretti, in a 8-2 victory over Cleveland

Famous Birthdays

  • Anne Carson, Canadian poet (Autobiography of Red), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • Gérard Lanvin, French actor (Une étrange affaire), born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
  • Joey Kramer, American hard rock drummer (Aerosmith - "Walk This Way"), born in The Bronx, NYC, New York

About June 21, 1950

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer