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What Happened on June 5, 1924

Famous Birthdays

  • Art Donovan, American NFL HOF defensive tackle, 1950-61 (4 x Pro Bowl, 2 x Champion - Baltimore Colts and 2 other teams), and US Marine (WWII - Iwo Jima), born in Bronx, New York (d. 2013)
  • Kenneth Burslam Gardner, British librarian and orientalist (d. 1995)

About June 5, 1924

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes

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