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What Happened on June 6, 1901

Historical Events

41st British Open

British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Scotsman James Braid wins first of 5 Open titles by 3 strokes from Harry Vardon of Jersey

Famous Birthdays

Sukarno (1901-1970)

1st President of Indonesia (1945-67), born in Surabaya, Java

About June 6, 1901

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini