This Day in History

June 2nd in History

Salem Witch Trials begin! In other news, the Vandals sack Rome, Elizabeth II is crowned queen, and Ken Jennings begins his winning streak on Jeopardy! It's the birthday of Martha Washington and the Marquis de Sade; Lou Gehrig and Bo Diddley died. Happy Day of Hristo Botev!

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Quote of the Day

"A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all. Circumspection and devotion are a contradiction in terms."

Thomas Hardy, novelist and poet born June 2, 1840