Page 8: Historical Events In June - 02

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

1987  On this day in history andres Segovia, Spanish composer/guitarist, dies at 94   

1988  Horace A Hildreth, (Gov-Maine, 1945-49), dies at 85 on June - 02.   

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

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

1989  On this day in history rolling Stones Bill Wyman marries Mandy Smith   

1989  On this day in history ted a'Beckett, cricketer (4 Tests 1928-32), dies   

1990  Rex Harrison actor (My Fair Lady), dies at 82 of cancer on this day in history.   

1990  On June - 02 robert Noyce co-inventor (semi-conductor)/founded Intel, dies   

1990  Frederick Mellinger, founder of Fredericks of Hollywood, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1992  Philip Dunne, founder (Screen Writers Guild), dies of cancer at 84 on June - 02.   

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

1996  On this day in history john Alton, cinematographer, dies at 94   

2005  On this day in history 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  "Wonder Woman" directed by Patty Jenkins released, earns over $100 million in North American in its opening weekend - domestic record for a female director on June - 02.   

2017  US President Donald Trump announces the US is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement on June - 02.   

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

2019  Nearly five years after abdication, King Juan Carlos I of Spain retires from public life on this day in history.   

2019  On June - 02 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  On June - 02 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   

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 this day in history 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 June - 02.   

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

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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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of herman-Francois Delange, composer   

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

0657  Eugene I, Italian Pope (654-7), dies on June - 02.   

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

1418  Death of Katherine of Lancaster, wife of Henry III of Castile on June - 02.   

1564  On this day in history gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies   

1567  On June - 02 death of shane O'Neill, Irish chieftain   

1572  On this day in history 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