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What Happened on June 2, 1883

Historical Events

  • 1st night baseball under lights, Fort Wayne Indiana
  • Chicago's elevated train system, the "L", opens to traffic [1]

Famous Birthdays

  • Bokke R. S. Pollema, Dutch Frisian journalist, poet, and author (Lok en Lijen (Happiness and Suffering)), born in Makkum, Netherlands (d. 1948)

About June 2, 1883

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 1 month and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini