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June 5

1883

Birth date of John Maynard Keynes, economist. (died 4/12/46)

1887

Birth date of Ruth Benedict, cultural anthropologist. (died 9/17/48)

1935

A new National Labor Relations Board is established under the Wagner Act.

1936

Socialist Party leader Leon Blum becomes French premier.

1940

Battle of France begins when German Army crosses the Somme River.

1944

The Allies capture Rome.