June 02 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1914  Glenn Curtiss flies his Langley Aerodrome   

1915  Lester del Rey, US, sci-fi author (Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars).   

1916  German troops under Lt Rackow take Fort Vaux.   

1917  In this year, Capt. William Avery Bishop Cdn. (Royal Flying Corps.) claims the Victoria Cross for service over France   

1917  Max Showalter, Caldwell Ks, actor/composer (Stockard Channing Show).   

1919  Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sandburg (Cornhuskers).   

1920  Pulitzer prize awarded to Eugene O'Neill (Beyond the Horizon).   

1920  Michael James O'Hehir, commentator/journalist.   

1921  Alexander Salkind, producer (Superman).   

1922  Suffy McInnis (1st base) ends an errorless string of 1700 chances.   

1922  Charlie Sifford, American go.   

1923  Del Simmons, rocker (Capt Beefheart)   

1924  The U.S. Congress grants citizenship to all American Indians.   

1924  Snyder Act: US citizenship granted to all American Indians   

1925  In this year, NY Yankee Lou Gehrig starts his 2130 consecutive game streak   

1926  Milo O'Shea, Dublin Ireland, actor (Barbarella, Romeo and Juliet)   

1927  Andre Vandernoot, Flemish conductor (Royal Flemish Opera)   

1927  Eduard GHH Cuypers, architect (De Hooge Vuursche), dies at 67   

1928  Velveeta Cheese created by Kraft.   

1928  John Anthony Bowden Cuddon, writer/teacher.   

1929  Alcides Lanza, composer.   

1929  Charles Coventry, cricketer (13 runs in 2 Tests Eng v S Af 1889), dies   

1930  Sarah Dickson is recorded as becoming inaugural woman Presbyterian elder in US, Cincinnati   

1930  The inaugural baby born on a vessel passing through Panama Canal.   

1930  Sarah Dickson is recorded as becoming 1st woman Presbyterian elder in US, Cincinnati   

1930  Charles Pete Conrad Jr, Phila, USN/astro (Gem 5 11, Ap 12, Skylab 2)   

1931  Larry Jackson, baseball player.   

1932  Franz von Papen "Cabinet of the Baron" premieres.   

1932  Barry Levinson, Baltimore MD, director (Rainman)   

1933  WNJ-AM in Newark NJ goes off the air   

1933  FDR authorizes 1st swimming pool built inside the White House   

1933  Bob Rozario, Shanghai China, orch leader (Tony Orlando, Marie).   

1934  Johnny Carter, US singer (Give your baby a standing ovation).   

1935  Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player.   

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0926  Murakami: Emperor of japan   

1504  George/joris van egmont: Bishop of utrecht   

1535  Leo xi: [alessandro o de' medici], italy, pope (1605)   

1577  Giovanni righi: Composer   

1614  Benjamin rogers: Composer   

1624  Jan iii sobieski: King of poland (1674-96)   

1715  Herman-francois delange: Composer   

1740  Marquis de sade: 1st known sadist/writer (justine)   

0657  Death of Eugene i: Italian pope (654-7),   

0910  Death of Richilde of provence: Queen of western francia   

1418  Katherine of lancaster: Wife of henry iii of castile   

1564  Gellius faber: [jelle smit], fries theologist,   

1567  Death of Shane o'neill: Irish chieftain   

1572  Death of Thomas howard 4th duke of norfolk: English earl, executed at 36   

1575  Pieter aertsen: [long worm], painter,   

1581  James douglas: 4th earl of morton, regent of scotland