Historical Events
- US President Harry Truman vetoes Taft-Hartley Act
Famous Birthdays
- Candace "Candy" Clark, American actress (Man Who Fell to Earth, Q, American Graffiti), born in Norman, Oklahoma
- Dolores Brooks, American singer (The Crystals - "Then He Kissed Me"; "Da Doo Ron Ron"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Ivo Milazzo, Italian comic book artist (Ken Parker), born in Tortona, Italy
- Josef Clemens, German bishop, Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, born in Siegen, Germany
Famous Deaths
Bugsy Siegel (1906-1947)
American gangster who built casinos in Las Vegas, shot dead by a sniper in Beverly Hills at 41
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About June 20, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 77 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
