Historical Events
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sandburg (Cornhuskers)
Famous Birthdays
- Boris Klyuzner, Russian Soviet composer, born in Astrakhan, Russia (d. 1975)
- Nat Mayer Shapiro, American painter (d. 2005)
Famous Weddings
Albert Einstein
Theoretical Physicist Albert Einstein (40) weds his cousin Elsa Lowenthal (43)
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Ford, English composer, dies at 61
1919 Highlights
About June 2, 1919
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 104 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
