Historical Events
- Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne slices US destroyer USS Frank E Evans in half, killing 74 (South Vietnam)
Famous Birthdays
- Cy Chadwick, English actor
- David Wheaton, tennis star (1987 US junior boys), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Kurt Abbott, infielder (Florida Marlins), born in Zanesville, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Leo Gorcey, American stage and screen comic actor, and malapropist (The Dead End Kids; The East Side Boys; The Bowery Boys), dies of liver failure at 51, and malpropist
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About June 2, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles With Billy Preston
#1 Song: Dizzy - Tommy Roe
