On This Day: June 2

5 verified moments happened on June 2. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1879 Left-hander Lee Richmond no-hits the Chicago White Stockings in his professional debut for Worcester.Sports · Source: SABR Games Project, 'June 2, 1879: Lee Richmond no-hit debut' (June 2 1879)
2. 1941 Yankees legend Lou Gehrig, the 'Iron Horse,' dies of ALS at age 37Sports · Source: Wikipedia 'Lou Gehrig'; FOX Sports 'Lou Gehrig died 75 years ago on June 2' (died June 2, 1941, age 37)
3. 1967🎸 The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in America, a psychedelic landmark that reshapes the album as art.Movies & TV · Source: Beatles Bible, US release (Jun 2 1967)
4. 1971🇳🇱 Johan Cruyff's Ajax beats Panathinaikos 2-0 at Wembley, winning the club's first European Cup and launching a dynasty.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, '1971 European Cup final'; UEFA.com (Jun 2 1971)
5. 2002📺 The Wire premieres on HBO, beginning David Simon's sprawling portrait of crime and institutions in Baltimore.Movies & TV · Source: Wikipedia, 'The Wire'; Britannica (Jun 2 2002)