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Famous Quote Said On June 2
There is no future for e-books, because they are not books. E-books smell like burned fuel.
Ray Bradbury, 2008
June 2 In History

1979 - Pope John Paul II first Catholic pontiff to visit a Communist nation (Poland)

1964 - Rolling Stones first US concert tour debuts in Lynn, Mass

1943 - 99th Pursuit Squadron flies first combat mission (over Italy)

1800 - First smallpox vaccination in North America, at Trinity, Newfoundland.

1780 - The Derby horse race is held for the first time.
This Day in Business
1928 - Velveeta cheese was invented by Kraft. For packaging it used another invention (from 1921), tin foil wrapping.
This Day in Entertainment
1987 - The movie Untouchables with Kevin Costner is released
This Day in Geography
1910 - Pygmies - primitive short people, are discovered in Dutch New Guinea.
This Day in Sports
1935 - Babe Ruth announces his retirement at the age of 40.
June 2nd Holiday
Festa della Repubblica (Itlay) - Celebrates the birth of the end of the Italian monarchy and the birth of the Repubblica Italiana.

Today's Famous Birthdays Battle
Craig Ferguson vs Dennis Hopper - Who do you like more?

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