On June 2, 1989, the Tiananmen Square protests in China escalated, leading to a significant government crackdown that would culminate in the tragic events of June 4.

On June 2, 1969, the first-ever episode of 'The Brady Bunch' was filmed, though it would not air until September 26, 1969.

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953, marking the first coronation to be televised, which attracted an audience of millions.