June 1921 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in June 1921.
The US president was Warren G. Harding (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal), Pope Benedict XV was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on June 1921: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of June 1921?
Events
- 01 Jun 1921 Race riot in Tusla Okla (21 whites and 60 blacks killed).
- 03 Jun 1921 A sudden cloudburst kills 120 near Pikes Peak, Colorado.
- 06 Jun 1921 The Southwark Bridge in London, is opened for traffic by King George V and Queen Mary.
- 08 Jun 1921 Babe Ruth arrested for speeding, fined $100, and held in jail until 4pm
- 10 Jun 1921 Babe Ruth becomes all time home run champion with #120 (Gavvy Cravath).
- 11 Jun 1921 53rd Belmont: Earl Sande aboard Grey Lag wins in 2:16.8
- 15 Jun 1921 Bessie Coleman reaches France as US 1st black pilot
- 16 Jun 1921 US Congress creates the office of Undersecretary of the Treasurer.
- 19 Jun 1921 Census in Great-Britain
- 20 Jun 1921 29.2 cm (11.5 inches) of rainfall, Circle, Montana (state record).
- 22 Jun 1921 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m
- 25 Jun 1921 56th British Golf Open: Jock Hutchison shoots a 296 at St. Andrews
- 28 Jun 1921 Serbian King Alexander I proclaimed the new constitution of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, known thereafter as the Vidovdan Constitution.
- 29 Jun 1921 34th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats E Ryan
- 30 Jun 1921 U.S. President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft as Chief Justice of the United States.
- 12 Jun 1921 Mikhail Tukhachevsky orders the use of chemical weapons against the Tambov Rebellion, bringing an end to the peasant uprising.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in June 1921?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Marion Harris - I Ain't Got Nobody
- Zez Confrey & His Orchestra - Kitten On the Keys
- Nora Bayes (Charles Prince Orchestra) - Make Believe
- Isham Jones & His Orchestra - Make Believe
- Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - I Never Knew
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
