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| June 2nd |
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| About June 2nd is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 212 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. June 2nd is World Pétanque Day. Births 1731 - Martha Washington, the first 1st Lady of the United States 1920 - Tex Schramm, Hall of Fame football general manager 1938 - Crandall Addington, Hall of Fame poker player, businessman 1941 - Charlie Watts, drummer (The Rolling Stones) 1955 - Dana Carvey, comedian, actor (Saturday Night Live, Wayne's World) 1972 - Wayne Brady, comedian, actor, television host (The Wayne Brady Show) Deaths 1941 - Lou Gehrig, Hall of Fame 1st baseman 2003 - Freddie Blassie, professional wrestling manager 2008 - Bo Diddley, singer, songwriter, musician 2008 - Mel Ferrer, actor, director, producer (War and Peace) Events 1835 - P.T. Barnum's circus begins its first United States tour. |
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