Page 8: Historical Events In June - 02

1986  Daniel Sternefeld, Belgian conductor/composer (Elegie), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1987  On June - 02 andres Segovia, Spanish composer/guitarist, dies at 94   

1988  On this day in history horace A Hildreth, (Gov-Maine, 1945-49), dies at 85   

1989  On June - 02 10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens protecting students demonstrating for democracy in Tiananmen Square, Beijing   

1989  14 year old Scott Isaacs spells spoliator to win 1989 Spelling Bee on June - 02.   

1989  Rolling Stones Bill Wyman marries Mandy Smith on June - 02.   

1989  Ted a'Beckett, cricketer (4 Tests 1928-32), dies on June - 02.   

1990  On this day in history rex Harrison actor (My Fair Lady), dies at 82 of cancer   

1990  Robert Noyce co-inventor (semi-conductor)/founded Intel, dies on June - 02.   

1990  Frederick Mellinger, founder of Fredericks of Hollywood, dies at 76 on June - 02.   

1992  On this day in history philip Dunne, founder (Screen Writers Guild), dies of cancer at 84   

1993  On this day in history french JFM of Thiel, Dutch 2nd chamber chairman (1963-72), dies at 86   

1996  On June - 02 john Alton, cinematographer, dies at 94   

2005  On June - 02 the construction of Northrop Grumman X-47B, the world's first unmanned surveillance attack aircraft that can operate from both land bases and aircraft carriers, was launched.   

2007  On June - 02 four people are charged with a terror plot to blow up JFK International Airport in New York.[13]   

2014  The unity government is sworn into power in Palestine; it agrees to the following: recognition of Israel, compliance to diplomatic agreements, renunciation of violence on this day in history.   

2017  On this day in history "Wonder Woman" directed by Patty Jenkins released, earns over $100 million in North American in its opening weekend - domestic record for a female director   

2017  On this day in history uS President Donald Trump announces the US is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement   

2018  On June - 02 socialist Pedro Sánchez is sworn in as Spanish Prime Minister   

2019  On June - 02 nearly five years after abdication, King Juan Carlos I of Spain retires from public life.   

2019  On this day in history 2019 San Marino referendum: Sammarinese voters vote to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and initiate a popular legislative initiative for the reform of the electoral system.   

2020  UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet says pandemic exposing "endemic inequalities" around the world, cites death of George Floyd and higher death toll for ethnic minorities on June - 02.   

2020  On this day in history a US$5 billion class action lawsuit is filed against Alphabet Inc. and Google, alleging the company violates users' right to privacy by tracking them in Chrome's incognito mode.   

2021  On June - 02 the 2021 Israeli presidential election is held, and won by Isaac Herzog.[109][110] In order to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power, Naftali Bennett agrees to form a coalition with the Israeli opposition as a rotation government that will come to take effect after eleven days.   

2024  Gymnast Simone Biles (27) wins her record 9th US Championship in Fort Worth, Texas on this day in history.   

2024  The Mexican general election is held, with Claudia Sheinbaum elected as president of Mexico on this day in history.   

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0926  On this day in history 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  On June - 02 birth of herman-Francois Delange, composer   

1740  On this day in history birth of marquis de Sade, 1st known sadist/writer (Justine)   

0657  On June - 02 eugene I, Italian Pope (654-7), dies   

0910  On June - 02 death of richilde of Provence, Queen of Western Francia   

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

1564  On June - 02 gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies   

1567  On this day in history death of shane O'Neill, Irish chieftain   

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

1575  On June - 02 pieter Aertsen, [Long Worm], painter, dies at about 65   

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