What Happened on June 2, 1883

Historical Events

  • 1st night baseball under lights, Fort Wayne Indiana
  • Chicago's elevated train system, the "L", opens to traffic [1]

Famous Birthdays

  • Bokke R. S. Pollema, Dutch Frisian journalist, poet, and author (Lok en Lijen (Happiness and Suffering)), born in Makkum, Netherlands (d. 1948)

About June 2, 1883

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini