Historical Events
- 50th Tony Awards: "Master Class" (play) & "Rent" (musical) win
- 9th Children's Miracle Network Telethon
US Women's Golf Open
US Open Women's Golf, Pine Needles GC: Annika Sörenstam retains her title by 6 shots from Kris Tschetter
Famous Deaths
- Amos Tversky, Israeli psychologist (b. 1937)
- John Alton, cinematographer, dies at 94
- Leon Garield, writer, dies at 74
- Peter Bird, ocean rower, dies at 49
- Pilar Lorengar [Lorenza Pilar García], Aragones soprano, dies of cancer at 68
- Ray Combs, American comedian and TV host (Family Feud, 1988-94), commits suicide at 40
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About June 2, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
#1 Song: Killing Me Softly - Fugees
