Historical Events
- Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders his Trans-Mississippi Department to Union forces at Galveston, Texas; he then flees to Mexico to avoid charges of treason
Famous Birthdays
George Lohmann (1865-1901)
England cricket medium pace bowler (18 Tests, 112 wickets @ 10.75), born in Kensington, England
Famous Deaths
- Johannes Elias Feisser, Dutch theologist and founder of 1st Dutch baptist church, dies at 59
- Ner Alexander Middleswarth, American politician, dies at 81
Died in 1865 1865 Highlights
About June 2, 1865
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
