Historical Events
Red Sox Star Enlists
Red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a US Navy aviator
Famous Birthdays
- Maree Cheatham, American actress (Search for Tomorrow, Guiding Light), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
- (Roland) "Bunny" Berigan, American session and big band jazz trumpeter (Paul Whiteman; Benny Goodman - "King Porter Stomp"; Tommy Dorsey - "Marie"), vocalist, and bandleader ("I Can't Get Started"), dies from cirrhosis of the liver at 33
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About June 2, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
