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June 2nd - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on June 2nd. If you celebrate your birthday on June 2nd, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
June 2nd 1840
Thomas Hardy was born.
June 2nd 1857
Composer Edward Elgar was born.
June 2nd 1936
The American actress Sally Kellerman was born. See more famous people who were born on June 2nd Some of the famous people who died on this day
June 2nd 1949
The composer Ernest Ford died, age 91.
June 2nd 1974
The actor Elliott Sullivan died, age 66.
June 2nd 1977
The actor Stephen Boyd died, age 48. See more famous people who died on June 2nd Some of the famous events that happend on this day
June 2nd 1953
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey, London.