This Day in History for June 2

Odisha train collision
JUN 2 Tuesday 2026
Featured event 2023

Odisha train collision

A collision between two passenger trains and a parked freight train near the city of Balasore, Odisha, in eastern India resulted in 296 deaths and more than 1,200 people injured.

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“Well done is better than well said.”

— Benjamin Franklin
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  1. 2023
    Odisha train collision

    A collision between two passenger trains and a parked freight train near the city of Balasor, Odisha in eastern India, results in 296 deaths and more than 1,200 people injured.

  2. 2022
    Following a request from Ankara

    Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations officially changes the name of the Republic of Turkey in the organization from what was previously known as "Turkey" to "Türkiye".

  3. 2014
    Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

    Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India, formed from ten districts of northwestern Andhra Pradesh.

  4. 2012
    2011 Egyptian revolution

    Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.

  5. 2010
    Twelve people are killed and eleven others injured in a spree shooting in Cumbria

    Twelve people are killed and eleven others injured in a spree shooting in Cumbria, England, before the perpetrator takes his own life.

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“Well done is better than well said.”

— Benjamin Franklin

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What happened on June 2?

One highlighted entry is from 2023: A collision between two passenger trains and a parked freight train near the city of Balasore, Odisha, in eastern India resulted in 296 deaths and more than 1,200 people injured.

Who was born on June 2?

People listed for June 2 include Madison Hu (2002), Fonua Pole (2002), and Kysaiah Pickett (2001).

What observances fall on June 2?

Observances listed for June 2 include Christian feast day: Ahudemmeh (Syriac Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Alexander (martyr), and Christian feast day: Blessed Sadok and 48 Dominican martyrs from Sandomierz.

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