June 2 in History

The hearing into the Scottish succession is resumed in the presence of Edward I

Catherine and Henry V are married at the Parish Church of St John or at Troyes Cathedral

Marries Catherine de Valois, daughter of Charles VI

Maries in accordance with the Treaty of Troyes, in Troyes cathedral

The See of Rochester is declared vacant

Defends Morton, makes a vain attempt to rescue him, and is declared guilty of high treason

Defends Morton, makes a vain attempt to rescue him, and is declared guilty of high treason

The Scottish Parliament begins its second session amid constitutional conflict with Charles.

The Scottish Parliament begins its second session amid constitutional conflict with Charles.

Charles receives Parliament's proposals for a major transfer of royal authority.

Charles receives Parliament's proposals for a major transfer of royal authority.

Charles left Breda for Scotland after accepting the negotiated settlement.

Russian forces capture Danzig after a siege of 8 months

Russian forces capture Danzig after a siege of 8 months

Requires colonists to house British troops where barracks are not available

Gordon, petition in hand, and wearing in his hat the blue cockade of the Protestant Association, entered the Lower House and presented the petition. A huge crowd, estimated at 40,000 to 60,000 strong, assembled and marched on the Houses of Parliament, many carried flags and banners proclaiming "No Popery"

Anti-Catholic riots break out in London

Anti-Catholic riots break out in London

Appointed Lieutenant en premier

Napoleon I was appointed Lieutenant en premier.

Joins the 4th Regiment of Artillery at Valence as Lieutenant en Premier. Appointed Lieutenant en premier

Paris militants and the Mountain force the arrest of leading Girondins after months of struggle with Jacobins

Paris militants and the Mountain force the arrest of leading Girondins after months of struggle with Jacobins.

Under the Treaty of Basle, gives up Prussian territories west of the Rhine to France

Frederick William II withdraws from the War of the First Coalition

Under the Treaty of Basle, gives up Prussian territories west of the Rhine to France

The armistice of Pleischwitz

Appointed Peer of France

Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term

Acts as host to Emperor Nicholas I

Pays a visit to Queen Victoria

Helps lead the Prague Slav Congress.

The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.

The Tsar sends his troops into Moldova and Wallachia (the "Danubian Principalities"), Great Britain, seeking to maintain the security of the Ottoman Empire, sends a fleet to the Dardanelles, where it joined another fleet sent by France.

The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.

Takes responsibility for the defence after Musa Pasha is killed by Russian shellfire.

Grover Cleveland marries France's Folsom

Grover Cleveland marries France's Folsom

Participates in a General Council resolution changing the venue of the International's 1868 congress.

Files a patent for "Improvements in Transmitting Impulses"

Files a patent for "Improvements in Transmitting Impulses"

Supports limits on factory working hours.

The 2nd Duma is closed by the Tsat & a new electoral law is passed

The 2nd Duma is closed by the Tsat & a new electoral law is passed

Completes a nonstop return flight across the English Channel.

Becomes the first pilot to make the double crossing.

Arrested at Tiflis on a plotting charge

Decides to distract the Germans from rebellion amongst French soldiers around Reims

Orders an Allied offensive to distract the Germans from French mutinies

Wins a good majority

His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.

Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.

Leads the government as legislation establishes the principal departments and ministerial structure of the Free State.

The Revenue Act reduces top income-tax rates while retaining a progressive structure.

Appointed Minister of Finance, 1st term

Kerensky continues political activity connected with cold war commentary.

Clamps down on "the enemy within" & strongly supports the deportation of enemy aliens

Hitler visits Rommel, Rommel is ordered to accompany Hitler on his front-line tour

Rommel is ordered to accompany Hitler on the rest of his front-line tour

Orders the Second Army to hold the line between Villers-Bocage & Caen

Orders the Second Army to hold the line between Villers-Bocage & Caen

Gheorghiu-Dej becomes prime minister while retaining leadership of the communist party.

Returns as Taoiseach at the head of a second inter-party government.

On a school personal-history form, Lee listed military service among his future plans and stated that he had no close school friends.

Signs the Belgrade Declaration recognizing different national paths to socialism.

Marries Aleida March a Cuban-born member of the 26th of July movement with whom he had been living since late 1958

The Silver Beatles are renamed The Beatles for their 1st professional engagement at Neston Institute

The Silver Beatles are renamed The Beatles for their 1st professional engagement at Neston Institute

The Silver Beatles are renamed The Beatles for their 1st professional engagement at Neston Institute

The Silver Beatles are renamed The Beatles for their 1st professional engagement at Neston Institute

The Silver Beatles are renamed The Beatles for their 1st professional engagement at Neston Institute

The Silver Beatles are renamed The Beatles for their 1st professional engagement at Neston Institute

Oswald, Marina, and their daughter crossed the Soviet frontier at Brest on June 2, 1962, while traveling toward Western Europe.

A military rebellion at Puerto Cabello was defeated by forces loyal to the government.

Is publicly executed with three former ministers after conviction for an alleged coup conspiracy.

Appointed President of Ireland, 2nd term

The organisation known as the Movement 2 June, which would become allied to the RAF, is named after the anti-Shah protest in Berlin. Participates in the seminal Berlin protest where a young pacifist named Benno Ohnesorg is killed. After the protest goes to the local SDS office and screams hysterically, "this fascist state means to kill us all! Violence is the only way to answer violence!"

The organisation known as the Movement 2 June, which would become allied to the RAF, is named after the anti-Shah protest in Berlin

The organisation known as the Movement 2 June, which would become allied to the RAF, is named after the anti-Shah protest in Berlin

The German Press Agency receive a communique claiming credit for securing Baaders release from prison written by Ulrike Meinhof, the communique is the first time that the group uses the term "Red Army," which becomes "Red Army Faction"

Helps Ajax defeat Panathinaikos at Wembley to win the club's first European Cup.

Manages Ajax to victory over Panathinaikos in the European Cup final at Wembley.

Traore's government submits a new constitution establishing presidential and single-party institutions.

Great-Britain & Iceland terminate the codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British

Great-Britain & Iceland terminate the codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British

Great-Britain & Iceland terminate their codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British

Great-Britain & Iceland terminate their codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British

Releases Darkness on the Edge of Town, a tougher album shaped by work, struggle and responsibility.

Produces Live and Dangerous, Thin Lizzy's celebrated live album.

Scores the late winning goal as Argentina begin the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Hungary.

Takes part in a substantial Commons debate on local-authority expenditure.

Continues diplomacy as British forces advance.

Re-elected Prime Minister of Greece.

Scores twice as Argentina open their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over South Korea.

Heads Argentina's opening goal in the 3-1 World Cup victory over South Korea.

The Only One I Know reaches number nine on the UK singles chart and becomes The Charlatans' breakthrough hit.

Faces the diplomatic consequences of Denmark's rejection while the other member states continue their ratification processes.

Acknowledges the Danish electorate's rejection of the Maastricht Treaty, with 50.7 percent voting against ratification.

Chan resumes office briefly before the 1997 election transition

Heads the only goal as Argentina defeat Nigeria in their opening World Cup match.

Lowell Lewis becomes Chief Minister after the 2006 election

Appointed Prime Minister of the Ukraine

Admitted to hospital after being taken ill on a train from his constituency in Hull to London King's Cross, diagnosed with pneumonia and treated at University College Hospital

Is appointed Inter Milan manager, beginning his first coaching role in Italian football.

NASA selects DAVINCI to investigate Venus's atmosphere and composition using a descent probe and remote observations.

NASA selects VERITAS to map Venus at high resolution and investigate the planet's geology, tectonics and interior.

Signs as Fenerbahce head coach before the 2024-25 season.

Starmer accepts a defence review focused on readiness, technology and European security.

Birth of Ion Bratianu

Birth of Chang Hsueh-Liang

Birth of Charlie Watts, later drummer of the Rolling Stones.

Death of Raj Kapoor

Commands with the English fleet during the victory over the Dutch at the Gabbard.

Tourville's retreating fleet suffers further losses as Anglo-Dutch forces destroy French ships near La Hogue.

Crowned in Westminster Abbey