In 1946, Italy abolished its monarchy and became a republic.

In 1953, HRH Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey.

In 1990, actor Sir Rex Harrison died aged 82.

From the Telegraph & Argus of June 2nd, 1976...

The new bus lane operating in Church Bank and Leeds Road, Bradford, has saved £17,000 since it was introduced over a month ago. Because the lane saves bus time, it has meant that the equivalent of a complete route has been saved through faster operating.

From the Telegraph & Argus of June 2nd, 1951...

One of the early decisions made at the annual meeting of the Football League in London today was that the public will have to pay more for admission next season. The Birmingham proposal that the minimum charge of admission to any League match shall be 1s. 6d. instead of 1s. 3d. was carried by an overwhelming majority.