King Gaiseric and the Vandals sack Rome, looting continues for 14 days
King Gaiseric and the Vandals sack Rome, looting continues for 14 days
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Historical Events on June 2
Robert E. Lee takes command of Confederate armies of North Virginia during the American Civil War
The American state of Virginia became a prominent part of the Confederacy when it joined during the American Civil War.
Italian engineer and inventor Guglielmo Marconi applies for the first ever patent for a system of wireless telegraphy in
Italian engineer and inventor Guglielmo Marconi applies for the first ever patent for a system of wireless telegraphy in the United Kingdom
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, London, England
The coronation of Elizabeth II as queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London.
10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, protecting students demonstrating
10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, protecting students demonstrating for democracy
Crime drama "The Wire" created by David Simon and starring Idris Elba and Dominic West debuts on HBO
The Wire is an American crime drama television series created and primarily written by American author and former police reporter David Simon for the cable network HBO.
Ray Charles' cover of Don Gibson's "I Can't Stop Loving You", from his influential crossover album "Modern Sounds in Cou
Ray Charles' cover of Don Gibson's "I Can't Stop Loving You", from his influential crossover album "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" hits #1 on Billboard
Future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth announces his retirement as a player at 40 years of age
George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.
Fulco V's son Godfried marries King Henry I's daughter Mathildis
Fulco V's son Godfried marries King Henry I's daughter Mathildis
Henry V of England (33) marries Catherine of Valois (18), youngest daughter of King Charles VI of France at Troyes Cathe
Henry V of England (33) marries Catherine of Valois (18), youngest daughter of King Charles VI of France at Troyes Cathedral
U.S. President Grover Cleveland (49) weds Frances Folsom (21), 1st presidential marriage to be held at the White House
U.S. President Grover Cleveland (49) weds Frances Folsom (21), 1st presidential marriage to be held at the White House
Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is assassinated 66 days into his reign
Marcus Didius Julianus (29 January 133 – 2 June 193) was Roman emperor from March to June 193, during the Year of the Five Emperors. Julianus had a successful political career, governing several...
Benedict I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Benedict I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Eugene I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St Eugene I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France
First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France
England and the Netherlands sign treaty about trading in the Indies
England and the Netherlands sign treaty about trading in the Indies
Prince Frederick Henry conquers fort Rhine at Cologne
Prince Frederick Henry conquers fort Rhine at Cologne
Battle at Palermo: French beats Dutch and Spanish fleet
Battle at Palermo: French beats Dutch and Spanish fleet
August, Elector of Saxony becomes Catholic
August, Elector of Saxony becomes Catholic
Russia and Austria sign agreements
Russia and Austria sign agreements
Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the gar
Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort
Intolerable Acts: Amendment to original Quartering Act enacted, allows governors in colonial America to house British so
Intolerable Acts: Amendment to original Quartering Act enacted, allows governors in colonial America to house British soldiers in uninhabited houses, outhouses, barns, or other buildings if suitable quarters not provided
Anti-Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Anti-Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Surveyor Charles Brodhead achieves the 1st ascent of Giant Mountain (4,626 feet) in Adirondack, New York, the 1st of any
Surveyor Charles Brodhead achieves the 1st ascent of Giant Mountain (4,626 feet) in Adirondack, New York, the 1st of any Adirondack High Peak [1]
5th national black convention meets (NYC)
5th national black convention meets (NYC)
The Slavic congress in Prague begins.
The Slavic congress in Prague begins.
First US alcohol prohibition law enacted in Maine
First US alcohol prohibition law enacted in Maine
The Portland Rum Riot occurs in Portland, Maine
The Portland Rum Riot, also called the Maine Law Riot, and the June Riot by Neal Dow, was a brief but violent period of civil unrest that occurred in Portland, Maine on June 2, 1855, in response to...
James Gibbs of Virginia, patents the chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine
A sewing machine is a machine used to sew fabric and materials together with thread.
Donati Comet 1st seen named after its discoverer
Donati Comet 1st seen named after its discoverer
Raid at Early's: Maryland towards Washington, D.C.
The Raid on Chambersburg, often identified as J.E.B. Stuart's Chambersburg Raid, was a Confederate States Army cavalry raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania on October 10–12, 1862 during the American...
Battle of Cold Harbour, Day 2
Battle of Cold Harbour, Day 2
Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders his Trans-Mississippi Department to Union forces at Galveston, Texas;
Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders his Trans-Mississippi Department to Union forces at Galveston, Texas; he then flees to Mexico to avoid charges of treason
Renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces
Renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces
Cleveland's Forest City play their 1st baseball game, against the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cleveland's Forest City play their 1st baseball game, against the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Nevada State Senate convicts Governor David Butler in impeachment trial on charges of using some of the state school fun
Nevada State Senate convicts Governor David Butler in impeachment trial on charges of using some of the state school fund for personal use; the state Supreme Court then removes him from office
Construction begins on Clay St (San Francisco) for world's 1st cable railroad
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.
Hristo Botev, a Bulgarian poet and national revolutionary, is killed in Stara Planina
Hristo Botev, a Bulgarian poet and national revolutionary, is killed in Stara Planina
Haarlem-Zandvoort Railway opens
Zandvoort aan Zee is a terminal train station in the town of Zandvoort, Netherlands. The station opened on 3 June 1881, and is within walking distance of the beach.
1st night baseball under lights, Fort Wayne Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat.
Black Americans observe a day of fasting in protest against lynchings
Black Americans observe a day of fasting in protest against lynchings
Benjamin Adams arrested for playing golf on Sunday (NY)
Benjamin Adams arrested for playing golf on Sunday (NY)
2nd statewide initiative & referendum law adopted, in Oregon
The list of Oregon ballot measures lists all statewide ballot measures to the present. In Oregon, the initiative and referendum process dates back to 1902, when the efforts of the Direct Legislation...
First patent for adrenaline (epinephrine) granted to Japanese-American chemist Jokichi Takamine [1]
First patent for adrenaline (epinephrine) granted to Japanese-American chemist Jokichi Takamine [1]
German professor Otto von Schron gives a public demonstration of a microbe that causes phthisis (pulmonary tuberculosis)
German professor Otto von Schron gives a public demonstration of a microbe that causes phthisis (pulmonary tuberculosis)
1st roundtrip flight over English Channel (C S Rolls, England)
1st roundtrip flight over English Channel (C S Rolls, England)
1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks
1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks
Glenn Curtiss flies his Langley Aerodrome
Glenn Curtiss flies his Langley Aerodrome
Battle of Verdun: German troops, under Lt Rackow, launch attack on Fort Vaux with flamethrowers, forcing French defender
Battle of Verdun: German troops, under Lt Rackow, launch attack on Fort Vaux with flamethrowers, forcing French defenders inside. The fort changes hand 16 times during the entire Battle of Verdun.
Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sandburg (Cornhuskers)
Carl August Sandburg (January 6, 1878 – July 22, 1967) was an American poet, biographer, journalist, and editor.
MLB first baseman Stuffy McInnis ends an errorless string of 1,700 chances, while playing for the Boston red Sox (1921)
MLB first baseman Stuffy McInnis ends an errorless string of 1,700 chances, while playing for the Boston red Sox (1921) and Cleveland Indians (1922)
Kraft, building on the original 1918 design, rolls out Velveeta cheese
Kraft, building on the original 1918 design, rolls out Velveeta cheese
Sarah Dickson becomes 1st woman US Presbyterian elder, in Cincinnati, Ohio
Sarah Dickson becomes 1st woman US Presbyterian elder, in Cincinnati, Ohio
Fisherman George W. Perry catches the world record largemouth bass, weighing in at 22 pounds, 4 ounces, at Lake Montgome
Fisherman George W. Perry catches the world record largemouth bass, weighing in at 22 pounds, 4 ounces, at Lake Montgomery, Georgia
General Anastasio Somoza García takes over as dictator of Nicaragua
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 km2 (50,340 sq mi).
99th Pursuit Squadron flies 1st combat mission (over Italy)
99th Pursuit Squadron flies 1st combat mission (over Italy)
Italian plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy (National Day)
An institutional referendum (Italian: referendum istituzionale, or referendum sulla forma istituzionale dello Stato) was held by universal suffrage in the Kingdom of Italy on 2 June 1946, a key event...
St Louis Browns pitcher Harry Dorish swipes home vs Washington Senators
St Louis Browns pitcher Harry Dorish swipes home vs Washington Senators
Clifford Odet's stage drama "The Country Girl", starring Uta Hagen closs at the Lyceum Theatre, NYC, after 235 performan
Clifford Odet's stage drama "The Country Girl", starring Uta Hagen closs at the Lyceum Theatre, NYC, after 235 performances
,000 metalworkers go on strike in US
,000 metalworkers go on strike in US
John Costello (Cons) becomes premier of Ireland
John Costello (Cons) becomes premier of Ireland
The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued
The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.
Alan Freed joins WABC (NYC) radio
Alan Freed joins WABC (NYC) radio
Broadway theaters close (labor dispute between owners & Actors Equity)
Broadway theaters close (labor dispute between owners & Actors Equity)
Second of two cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 in the Ganges River region, India
Second of two cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 in the Ganges River region, India
US Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum; 1st lunar soft-landing
US Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum; 1st lunar soft-landing
Canadians must get government permission to export silver
Canadians must get government permission to export silver
Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne slices US destroyer USS Frank E Evans in half, killing 74 (South Vietnam)
Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne slices US destroyer USS Frank E Evans in half, killing 74 (South Vietnam)
Two British soldiers die in an IRA land mine attack near Rosslea, County Fermanagh
Two British soldiers die in an IRA land mine attack near Rosslea, County Fermanagh
Mali adopts constitution
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of over 1,240,192...
First recorded snowfall in London in June
First recorded snowfall in London in June
East Timor People's Assembly accepts annexation by Indonesia
Annexation, in international law, is the forcible acquisition and assertion of legal title over one state's territory by another state, usually following military occupation of the territory.
New Jersey allows casino gambling in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
movie "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" released in Germany
movie "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" released in Germany
"Welcome To Fun Zone" hosted by Dr Demento airs on NBC-TV
"Welcome To Fun Zone" hosted by Dr Demento airs on NBC-TV
39th Tony Awards: "Biloxi Blues" (play) and "Big River" (musical) win
The 39th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS television on June 2, 1985, from the Shubert Theatre. Instead of a formal host, there was a group of performers/presenters.
NYC transit system issues a new brass with steel bullseye token
NYC transit system issues a new brass with steel bullseye token
61st National Spell Bee: Rageshree Ramachandran wins spelling elegiacal
The 61st Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton on June 1–2, 1988, sponsored by the E.W.
"Turtle Power" by Partners In Kryme hits #13
"Turtle Power!" (or simply "Turtle Power") is a song by American hip hop duo Partners in Kryme. The song was released by SBK Records from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack.
45th Tony Awards: "Lost in Yonkers" (play) & "The Will Rogers Follies" (musical) win
The 45th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS from the Minskoff Theatre on June 2, 1991.
67th National Spelling Bee: Ned Andrews wins spelling antediluvian
The 67th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. on June 1–2, 1994, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company. The winner was 13-year-old Ned G.
John Valentin hits 3 HRs
John Valentin hits 3 HRs
50th Tony Awards: "Master Class" (play) & "Rent" (musical) win
The 50th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS from the Majestic Theatre on June 2, 1996. Nathan Lane was the host.
Albert Belle's Chicago White Sox tying 27-game hitting streak ends
Albert Jojuan Belle, formerly known as Joey Belle, is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1989 to 2000, most notably for the Cleveland Indians.
The CIH computer virus is discovered in Taiwan
CIH, also known as Chernobyl or Spacefiller, is a Microsoft Windows 9x computer virus that first emerged in 1998.
The Bhutan Broadcasting Service brings television transmissions to the Kingdom for the first time
The Bhutan Broadcasting Service brings television transmissions to the Kingdom for the first time
56th Tony Awards: "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (musical) & "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?" (play) win
The 56th Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held at Radio City Music Hall on June 2, 2002 and broadcast by CBS. "The First Ten" awards ceremony was telecast on PBS television.
Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from t
Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan.
Switzerland officially enters the global recession
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009, overlapping with the closely related 2008 financial crisis.
Former Liberation Front guerilla fighter Salvador Sánchez Cerén, 69, is sworn in as president in El Salvador
Former Liberation Front guerilla fighter Salvador Sánchez Cerén, 69, is sworn in as president in El Salvador
volunteers in Bhutan set a world record for tree planting - 49,672 in 1 hour
volunteers in Bhutan set a world record for tree planting - 49,672 in 1 hour
"Wonder Woman" directed by Patty Jenkins released, earns over $100 million in North American in its opening weekend - do
"Wonder Woman" directed by Patty Jenkins released, earns over $100 million in North American in its opening weekend - domestic record for a female director
Ringo Starr's thirteenth All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include: Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Colin Hay, Grah
Ringo Starr's thirteenth All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include: Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Colin Hay, Graham Gouldman, Gregg Bissonette, and Warren Ham
Brazilian death toll passes 30,000 from COVID-19 at 31,199 with 555,383 number of cases confirmed, 2nd only to the US
Brazilian death toll passes 30,000 from COVID-19 at 31,199 with 555,383 number of cases confirmed, 2nd only to the US
A three-train collision in India's Balasore district, Odisha state, leaves 288 dead and more than 1,000 people injured i
A three-train collision in India's Balasore district, Odisha state, leaves 288 dead and more than 1,000 people injured in the country's worst rail accident this century [1]
Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-6 successfully lands on the far side of the Moon on a mission to analyse and collect rock sam
Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-6 successfully lands on the far side of the Moon on a mission to analyse and collect rock samples [1]
Famous Births on June 2
birth
Marquis de Sade is born
Marquis de Sade, French writer and nobleman, known for french writer and nobleman, was born on 1740-06-02.
birth
Peter Sutcliffe is born
Peter Sutcliffe, English serial killer, known for english serial killer, was born on 1946-06-02.
birth
Wayne Brady is born
Wayne Brady, American tv host and actor, known for american tv host and actor, was born on 1973-06-02. Wayne Alphonso Brady is an American comedian, actor, and singer.
birth
Charlie Watts is born
Charlie Watts, English musician, known for british drummer, was born on 1941-06-02.
birth
George Lohmann is born
George Lohmann is born
birth
Charlie Sifford is born
Charlie Sifford, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1922-06-02. Charles Luther Sifford (June 2, 1922 – February 3, 2015) was an American professional golfer.
birth
Abby Wambach is born
Abby Wambach, American athlete, known for american soccer player, was born on 1981-06-02.
Notable Deaths on June 2
death
Giuseppe Garibaldi dies
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot and general, known for italian patriot and general, died on 1882-06-02. Giuseppe Maria Garibaldi was an Italian general, revolutionary and republican.
death
Lou Gehrig dies
Lou Gehrig, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 1941-06-02.
death
Helen Jacobs dies
Helen Jacobs, American tennis player, known for american tennis player, died on 1997-06-02.
death
Bo Diddley dies
Bo Diddley, American guitarist and singer, known for american guitarist and singer, died on 2008-06-02.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 2, 455?
- King Gaiseric and the Vandals sack Rome, looting continues for 14 days
- What happened on June 2, 1862?
- The American state of Virginia became a prominent part of the Confederacy when it joined during the American Civil War.
- What happened on June 2, 1896?
- Italian engineer and inventor Guglielmo Marconi applies for the first ever patent for a system of wireless telegraphy in the United Kingdom
- What happened on June 2, 1953?
- The coronation of Elizabeth II as queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London.
- What happened on June 2, 1989?
- 10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, protecting students demonstrating for democracy
Complete Timeline — June 2 Through the Ages
Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is assassinated 66 days into his reign
Marcus Didius Julianus (29 January 133 – 2 June 193) was Roman emperor from March to June 193, during the Year of the Five Emperors. Julianus had a successful political career, governing several...
King Gaiseric and the Vandals sack Rome, looting continues for 14 days
King Gaiseric and the Vandals sack Rome, looting continues for 14 days
Benedict I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Benedict I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Eugene I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St Eugene I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Fulco V's son Godfried marries King Henry I's daughter Mathildis
Fulco V's son Godfried marries King Henry I's daughter Mathildis
Henry V of England (33) marries Catherine of Valois (18), youngest daughter of King Charles VI of France at Troyes Cathe
Henry V of England (33) marries Catherine of Valois (18), youngest daughter of King Charles VI of France at Troyes Cathedral
First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France
First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France
England and the Netherlands sign treaty about trading in the Indies
England and the Netherlands sign treaty about trading in the Indies
Prince Frederick Henry conquers fort Rhine at Cologne
Prince Frederick Henry conquers fort Rhine at Cologne
Battle at Palermo: French beats Dutch and Spanish fleet
Battle at Palermo: French beats Dutch and Spanish fleet
August, Elector of Saxony becomes Catholic
August, Elector of Saxony becomes Catholic
Marquis de Sade is born
Marquis de Sade, French writer and nobleman, known for french writer and nobleman, was born on 1740-06-02.
Russia and Austria sign agreements
Russia and Austria sign agreements
Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the gar
Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort
Intolerable Acts: Amendment to original Quartering Act enacted, allows governors in colonial America to house British so
Intolerable Acts: Amendment to original Quartering Act enacted, allows governors in colonial America to house British soldiers in uninhabited houses, outhouses, barns, or other buildings if suitable quarters not provided
Anti-Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Anti-Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Surveyor Charles Brodhead achieves the 1st ascent of Giant Mountain (4,626 feet) in Adirondack, New York, the 1st of any
Surveyor Charles Brodhead achieves the 1st ascent of Giant Mountain (4,626 feet) in Adirondack, New York, the 1st of any Adirondack High Peak [1]
5th national black convention meets (NYC)
5th national black convention meets (NYC)
The Slavic congress in Prague begins.
The Slavic congress in Prague begins.
First US alcohol prohibition law enacted in Maine
First US alcohol prohibition law enacted in Maine
The Portland Rum Riot occurs in Portland, Maine
The Portland Rum Riot, also called the Maine Law Riot, and the June Riot by Neal Dow, was a brief but violent period of civil unrest that occurred in Portland, Maine on June 2, 1855, in response to...
James Gibbs of Virginia, patents the chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine
A sewing machine is a machine used to sew fabric and materials together with thread.
Donati Comet 1st seen named after its discoverer
Donati Comet 1st seen named after its discoverer
Robert E. Lee takes command of Confederate armies of North Virginia during the American Civil War
The American state of Virginia became a prominent part of the Confederacy when it joined during the American Civil War.
Raid at Early's: Maryland towards Washington, D.C.
The Raid on Chambersburg, often identified as J.E.B. Stuart's Chambersburg Raid, was a Confederate States Army cavalry raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania on October 10–12, 1862 during the American...
Battle of Cold Harbour, Day 2
Battle of Cold Harbour, Day 2
Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders his Trans-Mississippi Department to Union forces at Galveston, Texas;
Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders his Trans-Mississippi Department to Union forces at Galveston, Texas; he then flees to Mexico to avoid charges of treason
George Lohmann is born
George Lohmann is born
Renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces
Renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces
Cleveland's Forest City play their 1st baseball game, against the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cleveland's Forest City play their 1st baseball game, against the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Nevada State Senate convicts Governor David Butler in impeachment trial on charges of using some of the state school fun
Nevada State Senate convicts Governor David Butler in impeachment trial on charges of using some of the state school fund for personal use; the state Supreme Court then removes him from office
Construction begins on Clay St (San Francisco) for world's 1st cable railroad
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.
Hristo Botev, a Bulgarian poet and national revolutionary, is killed in Stara Planina
Hristo Botev, a Bulgarian poet and national revolutionary, is killed in Stara Planina
Haarlem-Zandvoort Railway opens
Zandvoort aan Zee is a terminal train station in the town of Zandvoort, Netherlands. The station opened on 3 June 1881, and is within walking distance of the beach.
Giuseppe Garibaldi dies
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot and general, known for italian patriot and general, died on 1882-06-02. Giuseppe Maria Garibaldi was an Italian general, revolutionary and republican.
1st night baseball under lights, Fort Wayne Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat.
U.S. President Grover Cleveland (49) weds Frances Folsom (21), 1st presidential marriage to be held at the White House
U.S. President Grover Cleveland (49) weds Frances Folsom (21), 1st presidential marriage to be held at the White House
Italian engineer and inventor Guglielmo Marconi applies for the first ever patent for a system of wireless telegraphy in
Italian engineer and inventor Guglielmo Marconi applies for the first ever patent for a system of wireless telegraphy in the United Kingdom
Black Americans observe a day of fasting in protest against lynchings
Black Americans observe a day of fasting in protest against lynchings
Benjamin Adams arrested for playing golf on Sunday (NY)
Benjamin Adams arrested for playing golf on Sunday (NY)
2nd statewide initiative & referendum law adopted, in Oregon
The list of Oregon ballot measures lists all statewide ballot measures to the present. In Oregon, the initiative and referendum process dates back to 1902, when the efforts of the Direct Legislation...
First patent for adrenaline (epinephrine) granted to Japanese-American chemist Jokichi Takamine [1]
First patent for adrenaline (epinephrine) granted to Japanese-American chemist Jokichi Takamine [1]
German professor Otto von Schron gives a public demonstration of a microbe that causes phthisis (pulmonary tuberculosis)
German professor Otto von Schron gives a public demonstration of a microbe that causes phthisis (pulmonary tuberculosis)
1st roundtrip flight over English Channel (C S Rolls, England)
1st roundtrip flight over English Channel (C S Rolls, England)
1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks
1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks
Glenn Curtiss flies his Langley Aerodrome
Glenn Curtiss flies his Langley Aerodrome
Battle of Verdun: German troops, under Lt Rackow, launch attack on Fort Vaux with flamethrowers, forcing French defender
Battle of Verdun: German troops, under Lt Rackow, launch attack on Fort Vaux with flamethrowers, forcing French defenders inside. The fort changes hand 16 times during the entire Battle of Verdun.
Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sandburg (Cornhuskers)
Carl August Sandburg (January 6, 1878 – July 22, 1967) was an American poet, biographer, journalist, and editor.
MLB first baseman Stuffy McInnis ends an errorless string of 1,700 chances, while playing for the Boston red Sox (1921)
MLB first baseman Stuffy McInnis ends an errorless string of 1,700 chances, while playing for the Boston red Sox (1921) and Cleveland Indians (1922)
Charlie Sifford is born
Charlie Sifford, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1922-06-02. Charles Luther Sifford (June 2, 1922 – February 3, 2015) was an American professional golfer.
Kraft, building on the original 1918 design, rolls out Velveeta cheese
Kraft, building on the original 1918 design, rolls out Velveeta cheese
Sarah Dickson becomes 1st woman US Presbyterian elder, in Cincinnati, Ohio
Sarah Dickson becomes 1st woman US Presbyterian elder, in Cincinnati, Ohio
Fisherman George W. Perry catches the world record largemouth bass, weighing in at 22 pounds, 4 ounces, at Lake Montgome
Fisherman George W. Perry catches the world record largemouth bass, weighing in at 22 pounds, 4 ounces, at Lake Montgomery, Georgia
Future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth announces his retirement as a player at 40 years of age
George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.
General Anastasio Somoza García takes over as dictator of Nicaragua
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 km2 (50,340 sq mi).
Charlie Watts is born
Charlie Watts, English musician, known for british drummer, was born on 1941-06-02.
Lou Gehrig dies
Lou Gehrig, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 1941-06-02.
99th Pursuit Squadron flies 1st combat mission (over Italy)
99th Pursuit Squadron flies 1st combat mission (over Italy)
Italian plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy (National Day)
An institutional referendum (Italian: referendum istituzionale, or referendum sulla forma istituzionale dello Stato) was held by universal suffrage in the Kingdom of Italy on 2 June 1946, a key event...
Peter Sutcliffe is born
Peter Sutcliffe, English serial killer, known for english serial killer, was born on 1946-06-02.
St Louis Browns pitcher Harry Dorish swipes home vs Washington Senators
St Louis Browns pitcher Harry Dorish swipes home vs Washington Senators
Clifford Odet's stage drama "The Country Girl", starring Uta Hagen closs at the Lyceum Theatre, NYC, after 235 performan
Clifford Odet's stage drama "The Country Girl", starring Uta Hagen closs at the Lyceum Theatre, NYC, after 235 performances
,000 metalworkers go on strike in US
,000 metalworkers go on strike in US
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, London, England
The coronation of Elizabeth II as queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London.
John Costello (Cons) becomes premier of Ireland
John Costello (Cons) becomes premier of Ireland
The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued
The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.
Alan Freed joins WABC (NYC) radio
Alan Freed joins WABC (NYC) radio
Broadway theaters close (labor dispute between owners & Actors Equity)
Broadway theaters close (labor dispute between owners & Actors Equity)
Ray Charles' cover of Don Gibson's "I Can't Stop Loving You", from his influential crossover album "Modern Sounds in Cou
Ray Charles' cover of Don Gibson's "I Can't Stop Loving You", from his influential crossover album "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" hits #1 on Billboard
Second of two cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 in the Ganges River region, India
Second of two cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 in the Ganges River region, India
US Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum; 1st lunar soft-landing
US Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum; 1st lunar soft-landing
Canadians must get government permission to export silver
Canadians must get government permission to export silver
Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne slices US destroyer USS Frank E Evans in half, killing 74 (South Vietnam)
Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne slices US destroyer USS Frank E Evans in half, killing 74 (South Vietnam)
Two British soldiers die in an IRA land mine attack near Rosslea, County Fermanagh
Two British soldiers die in an IRA land mine attack near Rosslea, County Fermanagh
Wayne Brady is born
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Mali adopts constitution
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First recorded snowfall in London in June
First recorded snowfall in London in June
East Timor People's Assembly accepts annexation by Indonesia
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New Jersey allows casino gambling in Atlantic City
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Abby Wambach is born
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movie "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" released in Germany
movie "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" released in Germany
"Welcome To Fun Zone" hosted by Dr Demento airs on NBC-TV
"Welcome To Fun Zone" hosted by Dr Demento airs on NBC-TV
39th Tony Awards: "Biloxi Blues" (play) and "Big River" (musical) win
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NYC transit system issues a new brass with steel bullseye token
NYC transit system issues a new brass with steel bullseye token
61st National Spell Bee: Rageshree Ramachandran wins spelling elegiacal
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10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, protecting students demonstrating
10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, protecting students demonstrating for democracy
"Turtle Power" by Partners In Kryme hits #13
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45th Tony Awards: "Lost in Yonkers" (play) & "The Will Rogers Follies" (musical) win
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67th National Spelling Bee: Ned Andrews wins spelling antediluvian
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John Valentin hits 3 HRs
John Valentin hits 3 HRs
50th Tony Awards: "Master Class" (play) & "Rent" (musical) win
The 50th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS from the Majestic Theatre on June 2, 1996. Nathan Lane was the host.
Albert Belle's Chicago White Sox tying 27-game hitting streak ends
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Helen Jacobs dies
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The CIH computer virus is discovered in Taiwan
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The Bhutan Broadcasting Service brings television transmissions to the Kingdom for the first time
The Bhutan Broadcasting Service brings television transmissions to the Kingdom for the first time
Crime drama "The Wire" created by David Simon and starring Idris Elba and Dominic West debuts on HBO
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56th Tony Awards: "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (musical) & "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?" (play) win
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Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from t
Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan.
Bo Diddley dies
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Switzerland officially enters the global recession
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Former Liberation Front guerilla fighter Salvador Sánchez Cerén, 69, is sworn in as president in El Salvador
Former Liberation Front guerilla fighter Salvador Sánchez Cerén, 69, is sworn in as president in El Salvador
volunteers in Bhutan set a world record for tree planting - 49,672 in 1 hour
volunteers in Bhutan set a world record for tree planting - 49,672 in 1 hour
"Wonder Woman" directed by Patty Jenkins released, earns over $100 million in North American in its opening weekend - do
"Wonder Woman" directed by Patty Jenkins released, earns over $100 million in North American in its opening weekend - domestic record for a female director
Ringo Starr's thirteenth All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include: Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Colin Hay, Grah
Ringo Starr's thirteenth All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include: Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Colin Hay, Graham Gouldman, Gregg Bissonette, and Warren Ham
Brazilian death toll passes 30,000 from COVID-19 at 31,199 with 555,383 number of cases confirmed, 2nd only to the US
Brazilian death toll passes 30,000 from COVID-19 at 31,199 with 555,383 number of cases confirmed, 2nd only to the US
A three-train collision in India's Balasore district, Odisha state, leaves 288 dead and more than 1,000 people injured i
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Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-6 successfully lands on the far side of the Moon on a mission to analyse and collect rock sam
Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-6 successfully lands on the far side of the Moon on a mission to analyse and collect rock samples [1]