Historical Events on June 2

Farhud — anti-Jewish massacres (pogroms) that took place in Baghdad (Iraq) in 1941

Italian constitutional referendum, 1946 — referendum on abolishing the Italian monarchy

coronation of Elizabeth II — initiation rite performed to crown Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 1953

Battle of Santiago — 1962 FIFA World Cup match

1971 European Cup Final — football match

1991 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1991

1996 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1996

2023 Odisha train collision — train collision in Balasore, Odisha, India, on 2 June 2023