Page 6: Historical Events In June - 02

1934  Johnny Carter, US singer (Give your baby a standing ovation) on June - 02.   

1935  Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player on this day in history.   

1935  Carol Shields, American-born novelist (d. 2 on this day in history.   

1936  Gen Anastasio Somoza takes over as dictator of Nicaragua on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history sally Kellerman, Long Beach Cal, actress (M*A*S*H, Back to School)   

1937  Louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history heavy German bombing on Dunkirk beach   

1940  On June - 02 willem E Roelofs, painter/cartoonist, dies   

1941  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis claims baseball's "Iron Horse," Lou Gehrig, in New York. The malady is now often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease on this day in history.   

1941  Lou Gehrig, 1st baseman (NY Yankee), dies of ALS in Riverdale NY at 37 on June - 02.   

1942  On June - 02 the birth of Barry Levinson, American film director   

1942  On June - 02 red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a Navy aviator   

1943  99th Pursuit Squadron flies first combat mission (over Italy) on June - 02.   

1943  On June - 02 99th Pursuit Squadron flies 1st combat mission (over Italy)   

1944  On this day in history generals Eisenhower & Montgomery dine in Portsmouth   

1946  Italian plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy (National Day) on this day in history.   

1947  "Louisiana Lady" opens at Century Theater NYC for 4 performances on this day in history.   

1947  On June - 02 hermann Darewsky, composer, dies at 64   

1949  Transjordan renamed Jordan on June - 02.   

1949  Dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1950  ST Louis Browns pitcher Harry Dorish swipes home vs Wash Senators on this day in history.   

1950  Stanislas Bizot, French checker player (world champ 1925), dies at 70 on June - 02.   

1951  On this day in history pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Evangelii praecones   

1951  On June - 02 alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher, dies at 83   

1952  On June - 02 650,000 metal workers go on strike in US   

1953  On June - 02 coronation of British Queen Elizabeth II   

1953  Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey on June - 02.   

1953  Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI on this day in history.   

1953  Summit of Everest reached for the first time on June - 02.   

1954  John Costello (Cons) becomes premier of Ireland on June - 02.   

1955  On this day in history the USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.   

1956  Yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69   

1957  Fay Crocker wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament on June - 02.   

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0926  On June - 02 birth of murakami, Emperor of Japan (d. 967)   

1504  George/Joris van Egmont, bishop of Utrecht was born on June - 02.   

1535  Leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1605) was born on June - 02.   

1577  Giovanni Righi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1614  Benjamin Rogers, composer was born on this day in history.   

1624  Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96) was born on June - 02.   

1715  Herman-Francois Delange, composer was born on this day in history.   

1740  Marquis de Sade, 1st known sadist/writer (Justine) was born on June - 02.   

0657  Eugene I, Italian Pope (654-7), dies on this day in history.   

0910  Death of Richilde of Provence, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1418  On June - 02 death of katherine of Lancaster, wife of Henry III of Castile   

1564  Gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies on June - 02.   

1567  Death of Shane O'Neill, Irish chieftain on this day in history.   

1572  On June - 02 death of thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36   

1575  Pieter Aertsen, [Long Worm], painter, dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

1581  On this day in history death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland