What Happened on Jun 2

Second Quartering Act

A second Quartering Act (citation 14 Geo. III c. 54) was passed on June 2, 1774, as part of a group of laws that came to be known as the... Read more

Louis Pasteur Demonstrates Anthrax Vaccine

In 1877, Louis Pasteur began his animal experiments with anthrax. After years of attempting to infect animals, he announced that he had developed a... Read more

Grover Cleveland Marries Frances Folsom

President Grover Cleveland wed Frances Folsom in a White House ceremony on June 2, 1886. Daughter of Cleveland's late law partner, the bride was... Read more

Philippine-American War

The Philippine–American War, sometimes known as the Philippine War of Independence (1899–1902) was an armed military conflict between the... Read more

Brusilov Offensive - Battle of Galicia, Battle of Lutsk and the Battle of Bukovina (Bokowina)

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Albert Einstein marries Elsa Lowenthal

Einstein married Elsa Löwenthal (née Einstein) on 2 June 1919, after having had a relationship with her since 1912. She was his first cousin... Read more

Indian Citizenship Act Is Enacted

On June 2, 1924, Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S. The right to vote,... Read more

'The Road To Glory' Premieres In Theatres

Hard-drinking Captain La Roche (Warner Baxter) delivers the same hollow speech to each wave of fresh soldiers assigned to his command, only to see... Read more

Accept releases I'm a Rebel

I'm a Rebel is the second album by the heavy metal band Accept, recorded in 1979 and released in 1980. It was the first of three consecutive Accept... Read more

Larry Bird Wins Third Straight MVP

Joins Bull Russell (1961-63) and Wilt Chamberlain (1966-68) as the only players in NBA history to win three consecutive MVP awards. Averaged 25.8... Read more

1987 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat Celtics

The 1987 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1986-87 NBA season. The match took place between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston... Read more

Lower Ohio Valley Tornado Outbreak of June 1990

The June 1990 Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak is a tornado outbreak that occurred in southern Illinois, central and southern Indiana,... Read more

N.W.A Releases "Greatest Hits"

N.W.A's Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album originally released on July 2, 1996. The re-released version contains two bonus tracks by the... Read more

Deep Purple release Abandon

Abandon is the sixteenth studio album by Deep Purple released in 1998. The album title is actually a pun from Ian Gillan – "A Band On" – and the... Read more

The Smashing Pumpkins release Adore

Adore is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Virgin Records released the album on June 2, 1998 in the... Read more

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Released in the US

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is the second novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. It continues the story of Harry... Read more

Günther Releases "Pleasureman" Including the Single "Ding Dong Song"

"Ding Dong Song" is a song by Swedish pop singer Günther, featuring The Sunshine Girls. The song, originally released in 1984 as Tralala by Dutch... Read more

LeBron James Wins NBA Rookie of the Year

During the 2003-2004 season, James made history, becoming the first member of the Cavalier franchise to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. He... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 6-4

He is a humble, self-deprecating guy, who actually said not more than 30 minutes after blasting a walkoff three-run homer off Orioles closer B.J.... Read more

Xavier Rudd releases White Moth

White Moth is the seventh album by Australian multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd. "Better People" was released as the first single taken from the... Read more

A Car Bomb Explodes Outside the Danish Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan

The 2008 Danish embassy bombing was an attack on the Danish embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 2, 2008. The suspected suicide car bombing in... Read more

Baltimore Orioles defeat Boston Red Sox, 6-3

BALTIMORE - Even if Manny Ramírez seems bent on hitting a homer a day, there was no minimizing the news after Hideki Okajima's meltdown in last... Read more

Dole Standard Fruit Company Of Costa Rica Honored With Prestigious Industry Excellence Award

Dole Food Company announced today that for the second time in its history, Dole Standard Fruit Company de Costa Rica S.A. has been presented the... Read more

EMI releases Radiohead: The Best Of

Radiohead: The Best Of is a compilation album of English alternative rock band Radiohead. The album features singles, album tracks and one B-side... Read more

Senator Robert Byrd Hospitalized due to High Temperature

Robert Byrd, the longest-serving senator in history, was released from the hospital today after doctors treated him for a mild infection, his... Read more