Historical Events
- Two British soldiers die in an IRA land mine attack near Rosslea, County Fermanagh
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Ottis, tackle (Arizona Cardinals)
- Dwayne Joseph, NFL cornerback (Chicago Bears)
- Simon Staho, Danish film director
Wayne Brady (51 years old)
American actor and comedian (The Wayne Brady Show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?), born in Columbus, Georgia
- Wentworth Miller, American actor
Famous Deaths
- Franz Philipp, German composer, dies at 81
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About June 2, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
#1 Song: Metal Guru - T Rex
