June 02

Friday 02, 1967:

Protests in West Berlin against the arrival of the Shah of Iran turn into fights, during which Benno Ohnesorg is killed by a police officer. His death results in the founding of the terrorist group Movement 2 June.

Wednesday 02, 1965:

Vietnam War: The first contingent of Australian combat troops arrives in South Vietnam.

Thursday 02, 1955:

USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.

Tuesday 02, 1953:

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the first to be televised.

Sunday 02, 576:

Benedict I becomes Pope.