NATIONAL BUBBA DAY
National Bubba Day on June 2 recognizes all those we lovingly call Bubba in our lives. The name may come from the way young children try to shorten the word brother. Read more...
INTERNATIONAL VOLKSWAGEN® BUS DAY
Today is not only June 2, it is also International Volkswagen Bus Day and we are celebrating an iconic past while taking a ride into the future. Come along as we celebrate a global icon with an unmistakable design that has brought smiles to the faces of generations--the Volkswagen Bus. Read on...
NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY
Chicken lovers celebrate National Rotisserie Chicken Day on June 2 each year. While there a numerous ways to cook a whole chicken, rotisserie chicken offers a slow cooking method that seals in flavor. Discover more...
LEAVE THE OFFICE EARLY DAY
Mark your calendars because June 2 is National Leave the Office Early Day. This quirky National Day is intended to be an incentive to those who often work more than 40 hours each week. We are reminding you to take a little time for yourself every once in a while. Read more...
NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY
National Rocky Road Day on June 2 celebrates the combination of chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, and nuts all in one! Whether you like Rocky Road ice cream in a bowl, on a cone, or straight out of the container, we know this delicious food holiday is going to be a big celebration. Read more...
Coming on June 3, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL EGG DAY
NATIONAL REPEAT DAY
NATIONAL REPEAT DAY
CHOCOLATE MACAROON DAY
Notable Birthdays for June 1
Edwin Way Teale (1899-1980) - Environmentalist and photographer who documented environmental conditions around the U.S.
Robert Morris Page (1903-1992) - Physicist who helped develop and refine radar technology.
Dorothy West (1907-1998) - One of the few Black women writers to be published in major literary magazines during the 1930s and 40s.
Ruth Atkinson (1918-1997) - Pioneering female comic book writer and artist who created Millie the Model (Marvel Comics).
Pete Conrad (1930-1999) - Astronaut who was the third person to walk on the moon.
Sally Kellerman (1937-2022) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in M*A*S*H (the film).
Jerry Mathers (1948-Still Living) - Actor who played "The Beaver" on Leave It To Beaver.
Gilbert Baker (1951-2017) - Gay rights activist and designer of the rainbow flag.
Wayne Brady (1972-Still Living) - Improve comedian recognized from Whose Line Is It Anyways?
Memorable Events for June 2
1835 - P. T. Barnum and his circus begin their first tour in the U.S.
1851 - The first alcohol prohibition law in the U.S. is enacted in Maine.
1857 - James Gibbs patents the single-thread sewing machine.
1863 - Harriet Tubman leads Union guerrillas into Maryland to free slaves.
1910 - Co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, Charles Roll becomes the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane.
1924 - President Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act into law, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the U.S.
1928 - Kraft rolls out Velveeta cheese.
1933 - President Roosevelt authorizes the first swimming pool built inside the White House.
1935 - Babe Ruth announces his retirement.
1977 - New Jersey allows casino gambling in Atlantic City.
