What Happened on June 2, 1913

Historical Events

  • 1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks
  • Demonstrations for general voting right in Netherlands

Famous Birthdays

  • Barbara Pym, romantic author (Very Private Eye), (d. 1980)
  • Bert Farber, American orchestra leader (Arthur Godfrey, Vic Damone), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2005)
  • Walter Andreas Schwarz, German singer and author (d. 1992)

Famous Deaths

  • Alfred Austin, English poet laureate of England (Garden), dies at 78
Died in 1913 1913 Highlights

About June 2, 1913

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini