Historical Events
Elizabeth Meets Philip
Princess and future Queen Elizabeth meets future husband Prince Philip of Greece (Midshipman Mountbatten, RN)
Famous Birthdays
Ada E. Yonath (85 years old)
Israeli crystallographer and Nobel laureate (Chemistry, 2009), born in Jerusalem, Israel
- Bobby Harrison, British rock drummer (Procol Harum, 1967), born in West Ham, England
- Don Matthews, American CFL HOF coach (Grey Cup 1985 BC Lions, 1995 Baltimore Stallions, 1996-97 Toronto Argonauts, 2002 Montreal Alouettes), born in Amesbury, Massachusetts (d. 2017)
About June 22, 1939
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
