Rosalyn Cohen Higgins, Baroness Higgins, is a British former president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). She was the first female judge elected to the ICJ, and was elected to a three-year term as its president in 2006.

1937Sally Kellerman, American actress (died 2022)^[†]

Sally Clare Kellerman was an American actress whose acting career spanned 60 years. Her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in Robert Altman's film M*A*S*H (1970) earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. After M*A*S*H, she appeared in a number of the director's projects, namely the films Brewster McCloud (1970), Welcome to L.A. (1976), The Player (1992), and Prêt-à-Porter (1994), and the short-lived anthology TV series Gun (1997). In addition to her work with Altman, Kellerman appeared in films such as Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972), Back to School (1986), plus many television series such as The Twilight Zone (1963), The Outer Limits, Star Trek (1966), Bonanza, The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2006), 90210 (2008), Chemistry (2011), and Maron (2013). She also voiced Miss Finch in Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985), which went on to become one of her most significant voice roles.

1937Jimmy Jones, American singer-songwriter (died 2012)^[†]

James Jones was an American singer-songwriter who moved to New York City while a teenager. According to Allmusic journalist Steve Huey, "best known for his 1960 R&B smash 'Handy Man', Jones sang in a smooth yet soulful falsetto modeled on the likes of Clyde McPhatter and Sam Cooke."

1937Robert Paul, Canadian figure skater and choreographer^[†]

Robert Paul was a Canadian pair skater. He teamed up with Barbara Wagner in 1952. They became the 1960 Olympic champions, four-time World champions, and five-time Canadian national champions. After retiring from competition, the pair toured with Ice Capades.

1937Deric Washburn, American screenwriter and playwright^[†]

Deric Washburn is an American screenwriter.

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1937Louis Vierne, French organist and composer (born 1870)^[†]

Louis Victor Jules Vierne was a French organist and composer. He was the organist of Notre-Dame de Paris from 1900 until his death. As a composer, much of his output was organ music, including six symphonies and four suites, and works for choir and organ, including a Messe solennelle for choir and two organs. He toured Europe and the United States as a concert organist. His students included Nadia Boulanger and Maurice Duruflé.

Headlines from June 2, 1937

ORDERS GIVEN NAVY; Stir Fear of Incidents Involving Soviet Ships in Mediterranean

Boulder Dam Power Sale To Pay Cost in 50 Years

U. S. URGES PEACE; Secretary Asks Berlin and Valencia to Seek a Warless Solution

900 CHICAGO POLICE GUARD STRIKE AREA AS RIOTS ARE HINTED; Reports of New Attack Plans Spread While Union Prepares Mass Burial for Six

Relief Due After 89[Degrees] Heat Fells 2 Here; Mercury in Central Park Hits 92 in Shade

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