Births on June 5

Gudrun Sjödén

Born on June 5, 1941

Gudrun Sjödén, Swedish designer

Gudrun Sjödén (born 5 June 1941) is a Swedish fashion designer.

Sjödén grew up in the village of Julita in Södermanland, and studied textile and fashion at Konstfack 1958-63. She is since 1961 married to photographer Björn Sjödén (1940-2016). Along with him she in 1976 opened the first Gudrun Sjödén clothing shop in Stockholm at Regeringsgatan. The company has about one hundred employees and earns a quarter of a billion (SEK) a year.In 2007, she received a medal from King Carl Gustaf of Sweden.

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Events on 1941

17 Mar

Franklin D. Roosevelt
In Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
26 Jul

French Indochina
World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the seizure of all Japanese assets in the United States.
17 Sep

Great Patriotic War
World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense, restoring Vsevobuch in the face of the Great Patriotic War, is issued.
12 Dec

Hungary
World War II: The United Kingdom declares war on Bulgaria. Hungary and Romania declare war on the United States. India declares war on Japan.
14 Dec

Thailand
World War II: Japan signs a treaty of alliance with Thailand.

Births on June 5

Gudrun Sjödén

Born on June 5, 1941

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Events on 1941

Franklin D. Roosevelt

French Indochina

Great Patriotic War

Hungary

Thailand