Historical Events
- French government led by prime Minister Georges Bidault resigns
LPGA Western Open
LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Cherry Hills CC: Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins her 4th Western Open; beats Peggy Kirk, 5 & 3
- New York Giants outfielder Wes Westrum hits 3 HRs & a triple in a 12-2 rout of the Cincinnati Reds at the Polo Grounds V
Famous Birthdays
- Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, Jamaican rocker (Black Uhuru), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Léon Frissen, Dutch Queen's Commissioner of the province of Limburg (CDA)
- Mercedes Lackey, American sci-fi author (Arrow's Fall, Magic's Pawn), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Nancy Allen, American actress (Carrie, 1941, Robocop, Dress to Kill), born in New York City
About June 24, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
