Momentous events in history: June 2, 2018

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On this day, June 2 – the most interesting that has happened in Ukraine and the world!

Holidays:

Azerbaijan civil aviation Day.

Bulgaria – Hristo Botev Day (Day of remembrance of the fighters who died for freedom of the country in the fight against the Ottoman oppressors).

Italy – Republic Day.

Story:

1652 Khmelnytsky Uprising: Battle of batih.

1953 In Westminster Abbey, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

1955 birthday of the Baikonur cosmodrome.

Born on this day:

1740 Marquis de Sade, French writer, aristocrat and philosopher.

1743 Alessandro Cagliostro, Italian mystic and adventurer.

1904 johnny Weissmuller, American swimmer, five-time Olympic champion and film actor.

1979 Morena, Baccarin, American actress.

1988 Sergio Aguero, Argentine footballer, Olympic champion.

Died:

1882 Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian revolutionary, a national hero .

1988-Raj Kapoor ,Indian actor, Director, producer, writer.

1997 Nikolai Ozerov, Soviet tennis player, actor, sports commentator.

2012 Katherine Joosten, American actress, winner of two awards “Emmy”.

Birthday:

Alexander, Alexey, Ivan, Nikita, Timothy.