Historical Events
- James Gibbs of Virginia, patents the chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine
Famous Birthdays
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
English composer (Coronation Ode, Pomp and Circumstance), born in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire
- Karl Adolph Gjellerup, poet (Poutnici Svetem, Nobel 1917), born in Roholte, Denmark (d. 1919)
About June 2, 1857
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
