🌍 Politics & World History

• 1886 – Grover Cleveland marries in the White House.
  Grover Cleveland became the only U.S. president married in the White House.
• 1953 – Queen Elizabeth II crowned.
  Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
• 2014 – Telangana becomes a state.
  Telangana officially became the 29th state of India.

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🔬 Science & Technology

• 1896 – Marconi patents radio.
  Guglielmo Marconi received an early patent related to wireless telegraphy.
• 1966 – Surveyor 1 lands on the Moon.
  Surveyor 1 became the first U.S. spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.

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🎭 Culture & the Arts

• 1740 – Marquis de Sade born.
  Marquis de Sade was born in France.
• 1904 – Johnny Weissmuller born.
  Olympic swimmer and actor Johnny Weissmuller was born.

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⚽ Sports

• 1924 – U.S. wins Olympic rugby gold.
  The United States Olympic Rugby Team captured Olympic gold in Paris.
• 2018 – Justify wins Triple Crown bid stage.
  Justify won the Belmont Stakes qualifying run at the Preakness Stakes stage.

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🎂 Notable Birthdays – June 2

• 1740 – Marquis de Sade – Writer.
• 1904 – Johnny Weissmuller – Olympic swimmer and actor.
• 1941 – Charlie Watts – Drummer for The Rolling Stones.
• 1951 – Gilbert Baker – Designer of the rainbow flag.
• 1981 – Justin Long – Actor.

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