Historical Events
- 1st 50 KW US radio station (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Topeka CC: Opal Hill scores a 3 & 2 win over Mrs. Charkes Dennehy to claim her second consecutive major title
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Zeliff, American innkeeper, and politician (US Representative (R) from New Hampshire, 1991-97), born in East Orange, New Jersey (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Isidore Weiss, French checker player (world champion x 7), dies at 69
- Karl Kraus, Austrian satirical writer, dies at 62
- M. R. James, English scholar and author (Ghost Stories of an Antiquary), dies at 73
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About June 12, 1936
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 88 years and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
