Historical Events
- 61st National Spell Bee: Rageshree Ramachandran wins spelling elegiacal
- Consumer Reports calls for a ban on the Suzuki Samurai automobile
Famous Birthdays
- Awkwafina [Nora Lum], American rapper ("Yellow Ranger") and actress (The Farewell; Crazy Rich Asians; Ocean's 8), born in New York City
- Patrik Berglund, Swedish hockey player
- Sergio Agüero, Argentine soccer striker (96 caps; Manchester City; leading overseas goal scorer in EPL history), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Horace Hildreth, American politician (Gov-Maine, 1945-49) and U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan (1953-57), dies at 85
- Raj Kapoor, Indian actor known as "the greatest showman of Hindi cinema" (Awaara, Boot Polish), dies of complications related to asthma at 63
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About June 2, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: One More Try - George Michael
#1 Song: With a Little Help from My Friends/She's Leaving Home - Wet Wet Wet/Billy Bragg
