On this day in history
June 2
American
1924Congress grants citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States.
Congress grants citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States.
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1886Grover Cleveland marries 21 year old Frances Folsom in the White House, the only presidential wedding there.
Grover Cleveland marries 21 year old Frances Folsom in the White House, the only presidential wedding there.
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World
1953Elizabeth II is crowned queen at Westminster Abbey in the first televised coronation.
Elizabeth II is crowned queen at Westminster Abbey in the first televised coronation.
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455The Vandals sack Rome for two weeks, so thoroughly that vandalism bears their name.
The Vandals sack Rome for two weeks, so thoroughly that vandalism bears their name.
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1896Guglielmo Marconi files his patent for wireless telegraphy, the birth of radio.
Guglielmo Marconi files his patent for wireless telegraphy, the birth of radio.
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1946Italians vote to abolish the monarchy and become a republic.
Italians vote to abolish the monarchy and become a republic.
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