Today in History - 02 June

1989 10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens protecting students demonstrating for democracy in Tiananmen Square, Beijing

1986 Regular TV coverage of U.S. Senate sessions begins

1913 1st strike settlement mediated by U.S. Department of Labor-RR clerks

1910 1st roundtrip flight over English Channel, C S Rolls, England

1910 Pygmies discovered in Dutch New Guinea

1883 1st night baseball under lights, Ft. Wayne Indiana

1851 1st U.S. alcohol prohibition law enacted, Maine

History created - 01 June

2009 World’s Largest Coin-Like-Medallion Unveiled

2009 ‘Drive Safe, Save Lives’ Campaign in Abu Dhabi

2009 New e-Services for Renewal of Licences, Registration by Dubai RTA

2009 Dubai Launches Own Low-cost Carrier - FLY DUBAI

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