2nd of June

1909

• Alfred Deakin was elected as Prime Minister for the third time on the 2nd of June 1909.

1942

• Mike Ahern, the 32nd Premier of Queensland was born on this day in 1942.

1962

The top 10 singles on the national chart for the 2nd of June 1962:

1. I’ve Been Everywhere, Lucky Starr
2. Dear One, Larry Finnegan
3. Wonderful Land/Stars Fell On Stockton, The Shadows
4. Si Senor, Rob E. G.
5. Good Luck Charm, Elvis Presley
6. Today’s Teardrops, Col Joye and The Joy Boys
7. Moon River, Henry Mancini Orchestra
8. Caterina, Perry Como
9. Dream Baby, Roy Orbison
10. Funny Way Of Laughin’, Burl Ives

1965

• Twin cricketers Mark and Steve Waugh were born the 2nd of June 1965.

1968

• Singer Merril Bainbridge was born on this day in 1968 in Melbourne, Vic

1974

• * Skyhooks played at Festival Hall, Melbourne on the 2nd of June 1974

1975

The top 10 singles on the national chart for the 2nd of June 1975:

1. January, Pilot
2. Summer Love, Sherbet
3. Ego Is Not A Dirty Word, Skyhooks
4. My Eyes Adored You, Frankie Valli
5. Philadelphia Freedom, Elton John
6. Lovin’ You, Minnie Riperton
7. Black Superman, Johnny Wakelin
8. Down Down, Status Quo
9. Yesterdays Hero, John Paul Young
10. Have You Never Been Mellow, Olivia Newton-John

1976

• Little River Band played at Wollongong Town Hall, Wollongong on this day in 1976

1986

• Former Australian and NSW representative Rugby League player Todd Carney was born in Goulburn NSW on this day in 1986.

1989

• Former Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith was born in Kogarah, NSW, on this day in 1986.

2013

• Musician Mandawuy Yunupingu passed away on the 2nd of June 2013 aged 56. He was best known as vocalist with band Yothu Yindi.