Wikipedia talk:Selected anniversaries/June 2

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It says here that Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 was the first to be televised. Surely that depends on what part of the occasion was being shown? I know that the cameras weren't in Westminster Abbey for George VI's actual coronation in 1937, but the journey to/from the abbey in the state coach was shown on the BBC television service, which started in 1936. Arwel 10:14, 2 Jun 2004 (UTC)

"1800 - The first smallpox vaccination was administered in North America." Looking at the article it was administered in Europe before this date. Is the first time it was administered in North America really important? Secretlondon 17:28, 2 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Plus, the linked article doesn't seem to mention this fact.217.154.66.11 12:18, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

Stand Watie was the last Confederate general to surrender in the War Between the States, on June 25, 1865.

June 23, 1865, Watie's article says. -- 64.229.204.28 13:38, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

1953 item should be in past tense. -- 64.229.204.28 13:16, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

I've made some of these changes. BrokenSegue 15:33, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

1774 & 1966 items should be in past tense. --64.229.207.249 15:35, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

yeah got them, thanks. BrokenSegue 15:36, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing. Please consider also the request at Talk:Main Page#On this day: June 2. --64.229.207.249 15:38, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Malformated backformation

The word "coronated" on the reference to HM Queen Elizabeth II should be "crowned"; the former is a non-existent back-formation.

--81.178.91.6 15:51, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

It's already fixed. Empty your cache, please. -- 64.229.207.249 16:04, 2 June 2006 (UTC)