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WORLDJun 2 · 08:10 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Today in History: June 2, Queen Elizabeth II crowned

On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Other historical events on this date include President Grover Cleveland's 1886 White House wedding, the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act, and Lou Gehrig's 1941 death. Additional events include the 1966 Surveyor 1 moon landing, Timothy McVeigh's 1997 conviction, and Prince's 2016 death from a fentanyl overdose.

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