June 2 facts for kids

June 2 is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 212 days remain until the end of the year.

June 2nd is a day filled with many interesting events, from important historical moments to the birthdays of famous people. Let's explore what makes this day special!

Events

Early History (Before 1600)

• 455 – The Vandals entered and took over the city of Rome, staying for two weeks.
• 1098 – During the First Crusade, Crusader forces successfully captured the city of Antioch.

Later History (1601–1900)

• 1608 – The Colony of Virginia received a new official document, expanding its borders greatly.
• 1615 – The first Récollet missionaries arrived in Quebec City, Canada, from France.
• 1676 – In the Franco-Dutch War, France won the Battle of Palermo, showing its strong naval power.
• 1692 – Bridget Bishop was the first person to be tried for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.
• 1763 – During Pontiac's Rebellion, Chippewa warriors captured Fort Michilimackinac by pretending to play lacrosse and then rushing into the fort.
• 1774 – The Quartering Act was passed. This law allowed British soldiers to be housed in empty buildings in colonial America if other housing wasn't available.
• 1793 – During the French Revolution, François Hanriot arrested 22 Girondists, which led to a period of great change and conflict.
• 1805 – In the Napoleonic Wars, a combined French and Spanish fleet recaptured Diamond Rock from the British.
• 1835 – P. T. Barnum and his circus began their very first tour across the United States.
• 1866 – The Fenian Brotherhood fought Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, though their raids ended soon after.
• 1896 – Guglielmo Marconi applied for a patent for his amazing invention, the wireless telegraph.

Modern Times (1901–present)

• 1909 – Alfred Deakin became the Prime Minister of Australia for the third time.
• 1910 – Charles Rolls, who helped start Rolls-Royce Limited, became the first person to fly a plane non-stop across the English Channel and back.
• 1924 – U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, giving citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States.
• 1946 – Italy held a vote and decided to change from a monarchy (ruled by a king) to a Republic (ruled by elected officials). King Umberto II of Italy then went into exile.
• 1953 – The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was televised, making it one of the first major international events shown on TV.
• 1962 – During the FIFA World Cup, a football match between Chile and Italy became known as one of the most intense games in history, with police needing to step in.
• 1964 – The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was officially formed.
• 1966 – Surveyor 1 landed on the Moon, becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to land softly on another world.
• 1979 – Pope John Paul II made his first official visit to his home country of Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a country with a Communist government.
• 1983 – After an emergency landing due to a fire, a tragic accident occurred on Air Canada Flight 797 when the plane's doors opened, leading to new safety rules for flights.
• 1990 – A large tornado outbreak hit the Lower Ohio Valley, causing damage and sadly, some lives were lost.
• 2003 – Europe launched its first mission to Mars! The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe took off from Kazakhstan.
• 2012 – Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak faced legal action for his role in protests during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
• 2014 – Telangana officially became the 29th state of India, formed from parts of Andhra Pradesh.
• 2022 – The United Nations officially changed the name of the Republic of Turkey to "Türkiye" after a request from Ankara.
• 2023 – A tragic train collision in Odisha, India, caused many injuries and deaths.

Births

Historical Figures (Before 1900)

• 1423 – Ferdinand I of Naples, a king.
• 1535 – Pope Leo XI, a leader of the Catholic Church.
• 1731 – Martha Washington, the first First Lady of the United States.
• 1740 – Marquis de Sade, a French philosopher.
• 1835 – Pope Pius X, another leader of the Catholic Church.
• 1840 – Thomas Hardy, a famous English novelist and poet.
• 1857 – Edward Elgar, a well-known English composer.
• 1857 – Karl Adolph Gjellerup, a Danish author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• 1878 – Wallace Hartley, the bandleader on the RMS Titanic.
• 1899 – Lotte Reiniger, a German animator and director.

Modern Personalities (1901–present)

• 1904 – Johnny Weissmuller, an American swimmer and actor, famous for playing Tarzan.
• 1913 – Barbara Pym, an English author.
• 1920 – Frank G. Clement, a former Governor of Tennessee.
• 1923 – Lloyd Shapley, an American mathematician and economist who won a Nobel Prize.
• 1924 – June Callwood, a Canadian journalist and activist.
• 1930 – Pete Conrad, an American astronaut.
• 1937 – Sally Kellerman, an American actress.
• 1940 – Constantine II of Greece, the last King of Greece.
• 1941 – Stacy Keach, an American actor.
• 1941 – Charlie Watts, the drummer for the band The Rolling Stones.
• 1946 – Lasse Hallström, a Swedish film director.
• 1948 – Jerry Mathers, an American actor.
• 1951 – Gilbert Baker, the American artist who designed the rainbow flag.
• 1951 – Larry Robinson, a Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
• 1952 – Gary Bettman, the Commissioner of the National Hockey League.
• 1955 – Dana Carvey, an American comedian and actor.
• 1955 – Mani Ratnam, an Indian film director.
• 1958 – Lex Luger, an American wrestler.
• 1960 – Tony Hadley, an English singer.
• 1960 – Kyle Petty, an American race car driver.
• 1965 – Mark Waugh and Steve Waugh, Australian cricketers.
• 1968 – Andy Cohen, an American television host.
• 1972 – Wayne Brady, an American actor, comedian, and game show host.
• 1972 – Wentworth Miller, an American actor and screenwriter.
• 1977 – A.J. Styles, an American wrestler.
• 1977 – Zachary Quinto, an American actor.
• 1978 – Dominic Cooper, an English actor.
• 1978 – Yi So-yeon, the first Korean in space.
• 1978 – Justin Long, an American actor.
• 1979 – Morena Baccarin, a Brazilian-American actress.
• 1980 – Abby Wambach, an American soccer player and coach.
• 1982 – Jewel Staite, a Canadian actress.
• 1988 – Sergio Agüero, an Argentine footballer.
• 1988 – Awkwafina, an American actress, rapper, and comedian.
• 1997 – Scott Wozniak, an American YouTuber.

Deaths

Historical Figures (Before 1900)

• 657 – Pope Eugene I, a leader of the Catholic Church.
• 1572 – Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, an English nobleman.
• 1701 – Madeleine de Scudéry, a French author.
• 1716 – Ogata Kōrin, a Japanese painter.
• 1881 – Émile Littré, a French dictionary maker and philosopher.
• 1882 – Giuseppe Garibaldi, a famous Italian general and politician.

Modern Personalities (1901–present)

• 1901 – George Leslie Mackay, a Canadian missionary.
• 1933 – Frank Jarvis, an American runner.
• 1941 – Lou Gehrig, a legendary American baseball player.
• 1956 – Jean Hersholt, a Danish-American actor.
• 1961 – George S. Kaufman, an American director and playwright.
• 1962 – Vita Sackville-West, an English author and poet.
• 1970 – Bruce McLaren, a New Zealand race car driver who founded the McLaren racing team.
• 1977 – Stephen Boyd, an American actor.
• 1978 – Santiago Bernabéu Yeste, a Spanish footballer and coach.
• 1983 – Stan Rogers, a Canadian singer-songwriter.
• 1986 – Aurèle Joliat, a Canadian ice hockey player.
• 1987 – Andrés Segovia, a Spanish guitarist.
• 1988 – Raj Kapoor, an Indian actor and director.
• 1990 – Rex Harrison, an English actor.
• 1993 – Johnny Mize, an American baseball player.
• 1997 – Doc Cheatham, an American trumpet player.
• 2008 – Bo Diddley, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
• 2008 – Mel Ferrer, an American actor.
• 2009 – David Eddings, an American author.
• 2012 – Richard Dawson, an English-American actor and game show host.
• 2015 – Irwin Rose, an American biologist who won a Nobel Prize.
• 2017 – Peter Sallis, an English actor.

Holidays and observances

• Children's Day (North Korea)
• Christian feast day:
  • Ahudemmeh (Syriac Orthodox Church)
  • Alexander (martyr)
  • Elmo
  • Felix of Nicosia
  • Marcellinus and Peter
  • Martyrs of Lyon, including Blandina
  • Pope Eugene I
  • Pothinus
  • June 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Civil Aviation Day (Azerbaijan)
• Coronation of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, also Social Forestry Day (Bhutan)
• Day of Hristo Botev (Bulgaria)
• Decoration Day (Canada)
• Festa della Repubblica (Italy)
• Telangana Day (Telangana, India)

See also

In Spanish: 2 de junio para niños