Historical Events
- A three-train collision in India's Balasore district, Odisha state, leaves 288 dead and more than 1,000 people injured in the country's worst rail accident this century [1]
- US Army renames Fort Bragg in North Carolina as Fort Liberty as part of effort to remove Confederate names from military bases; namesake Braxton Bragg served in the US Army (1837-56) and the Confederate Army (1861-65)
Famous Deaths
- Jacques Rozier, French film director (Adieu Philippine; Du côté d’Orouët), dies at 96
- Kaija Saariaho, Finnish electro-acoustic and contemporary classical composer (L'Amour de loin (Love from Afar); Circle Map), dies of brain cancer at 70 [1]
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About June 2, 2023
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
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#1 Song: Last Night - Morgan Wallen
#1 Song: Miracle - Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding
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