HISTORY QUIZ OF THIS DAY (Jun-2)

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Jun 2, 2003 :: On this day, Europe launched its first voyage to another planet, . It was launched from the Baikonur space centre in .

Jun 2, 1984 :: :: A military offensive was launched on this day by the Indian government at Harmandir Sahib, Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for the Sikhs, in Amritsar. The operation continued until June 6 with large casualties.

Jun 2, 1970 :: Died this day, Bruce Leslie McLaren was the New Zealander auto racing driver who was the youngest to win an International Grand Prix contest for cars.

Jun 2, 1966 :: was an American spacecraft that made a soft landing on the on this day. It became the to softly land on another world.

Jun 2, 1965 :: WAUGH, the Australian twin brothers and cricketers of international fame, were born this day.

Jun 2, 1956 :: MANI RATNAM :: Born this day, he is an Indian .

Jun 2, 1953 :: Queen ELIZABETH II :: On this day, she was formally crowned monarch of the .

Jun 2, 1943 :: ILAIYARAAJA GNANADESIKAN :: Born this day, he is an Indian . To date, he has composed over and provided film scores for more than 950 Indian films in various languages.

Jun 2, 1941 :: Died this day, Lou GEHRIG is known as the Baseball's .

Jun 2, 1930 :: Born this day, CHARLES CONRAD Jr. is an American having been the commander of space missions on Gemini, Apollo and Skylab.

Jun 2, 1910 :: CHARLES Stewart Rolls was a British aviator and automobile manuacturer. He was one of the founders of Ltd. He died this day in flying accident (the first to die in an accident).

Jun 2, 1904 :: Born this day, Johnny WEISSMULLER was a former American having won 5 gold medals in Olympics.

Jun 2, 1886 :: FRANCES FOLSOM :: On this day, she (at 21 years of age) married to the 49 year old US President Grover Cleveland, there by becoming the of the USA.

Jun 2, 1882 :: Died this day, GIRUSEPPE GARIBALDI was an Italian soldier who helped formation of .

Jun 2, 1865 :: The American that began on April 12, 1861 came to an end on this day.