On This Day for June 4 - Dunkirk evacuation ended, George III is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. June 04 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY George III READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1940 Dunkirk evacuation ended READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2010: American basketball coach John Wooden—who directed teams of the University of California at Los Angeles to 10 NCAA championships in 12 seasons (1964–65, 1967–73, 1975)—died in Los Angeles. [ Take our quiz about basketball player nicknames.] 1984: American musician Bruce Springsteen released Born in the U.S.A., which became one of his defining works. [Test your knowledge of rock and roll.] 1975: American actress Angelina Jolie , who was known for her sex appeal and edginess as well as for her humanitarian work, was born. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about famous actors.] 1970: The Kingdom of Tonga achieved independence within the British Commonwealth. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about Africa.] 1942: Japan was repulsed by the United States at the Battle of Midway in World War II. [How much do you know about World War II?] 1937: The world's first shopping carts were introduced at Humpty Dumpty grocery stores in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. [Test your knowledge of inventions.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1975 Angelina Jolie American actress 1738 George III king of Great Britain 1952 Bronisław Komorowski president of Poland 1926 Alfredo Di Stéfano Argentine-born athlete 1867 Carl Gustaf Mannerheim president of Finland 1907 Rosalind Russell American actress SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help