June 2nd, 1835: P.T. Barnum began touring his circus around the United States.

June 2nd, 1928: Kraft’s Velveeta Cheese entered the market.

June 2nd, 1953: The coronation of United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II.

June 2nd, 1962: Ray Charles entered the Billboard top 5 in the pop and R&B charts with the country song I Can’t Stop Loving You.

June 2nd, 1991: Liquid Television debuted on MTV.

June 2nd, 2004: Ken Jennings won his first game of Jeopardy, starting his record 74 game winning streak.

June 2nd is the date of the party in the movie Superbad.

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Drummer Charlie Watts turns 79 years old.

 

Actor Stacy Keach turns 79 years old.

 

Actor Jerry Mathers turns 72 years old.

 

Musician Michael Steele turns 66 years old.

 

Actor Dennis Haysbert turns 66 years old.

 

Actor/comedian Dana Carvey turns 65 years old.

 

Professional wrestler Lex Luger turns 62 years old.

 

Actor Liam Cunningham turns 59 years old.

 

Actor/comedian Wayne Brady turns 48 years old.

 

Actor Wentworth Miller turns 48 years old.

 

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige turns 47 years old.

 

Actor Zachary Quinto turns 43 years old.

 

Actress Nikki Cox turns 42 years old.

 

Pro wrestler A.J. Styles turns 42 years old.

 

Actor Dominic Cooper turns 42 years old.

 

Actor Justin Long turns 42 years old.

 

U.S. soccer player and record holder for the most international goals scored Abby Wambach turns 40 years old.

 

Actress Jewel Staite turns 38 years old.

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June 2nd is National Leave the Office Early Day.