Early Departures, Classic Rides, and Rocky Roads: Happy June 2nd! 🚗🍗🍦

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02 Jun 2026 on the National Day Calendar®  JUNE 2, 2026 | LEAVE THE OFFICE EARLY DAY | INTERNATIONAL VOLKSWAGEN® BUS DAY | NATIONAL BUBBA DAY | NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY | NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAYL DAY   Hi Everyone, If you were looking for a sign to wrap up your tasks quickly today, the calendar has officially given you a free pass. Today is all about efficiency, nostalgia, and excellent comfort food. Your June 2nd "Fast Track" Lineup: The Ultimate Gift: It is Leave the Office Early Day! Designed to encourage workplace efficiency, today is your incentive to crush your to-do list so you can legally duck out a little early to enjoy the June sunshine. (You didn't hear it from us, but your laptop screen looks a bit dusty anyway.) The Retro Icon: Happy International Volkswagen® Bus Day! We are celebrating the ultimate symbol of counterculture, freedom, and the open road. It’s a day to embrace your inner bohemian and dream of a classic coastal road trip. The Backyard Staple: Skip cooking tonight for National Rotisserie Chicken Day. It is the undisputed champion of the grocery store deli counter—juicy, seasoned to perfection, and ready to feed the family in five minutes flat. The Sweet Crunch: Celebrate the namesakes in your life for National Bubba Day, and finish the evening with a huge scoop of National Rocky Road Day. Chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts—it is a flavor combo that never goes out of style. The June 2nd Challenge: Complete your highest priority task by 3:00 PM, grab a rotisserie chicken for an easy dinner, and celebrate your early departure with a bowl of Rocky Road.   Coming on June 3, 2026 National Days NATIONAL EGG DAY NATIONAL REPEAT DAY CHOCOLATE MACAROON DAY   JUNE 2 | Birthdays and Events Famous Birthdays People born on June 2     1889 Edwin Way Teale Born: June 2, 1889 Died: October 18, 1980 An environmentalist and photographer who documented environmental conditions around the U.S.     1903 Robert Morris Page Born: June 2, 1903 Died: May 15, 1992 A physicist who helped develop and refine radar technology.     1907 Dorothy West Born: June 2, 1907 Died: August 16, 1998 American novelist, short-story writer, and magazine editor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. She was one of the few Black women writers to be published in major literary magazines during the 1930s and 40s.   1918 Ruth Atkinson Born: June 2, 1918 Died: June 1, 2026 Pioneering female comic book writer and artist who created Millie the Model, later changed to Marvel Comics.     1930 Pete Conrad Born: June 2, 1930 Died: July 8, 1999 An astronaut who was the third person to walk on the moon.   1937 Sally Kellerman Born: June 2, 1937 Actress fondly remembered for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in M*A*S*H (the film).     1948 Jerry Mathers Born: June 2, 1948 Actor who played "The Beaver" on Leave It To Beaver.   1951 Gilbert Baker Born: June 2, 1951 Died: March 31, 2017 Gay rights activist and designer of the rainbow flag.     1972 Wayne Brady Born: June 2, 1972 An improv comedian recognized from Whose Line Is It Anyway?   Historical Events on June 2 Events that occurred on June 2 throughout history     1835 The P. T. Barnum began their first tour in the U.S. P. T. Barnum and his circus begin their first tour in the U.S.   1910 Charles Roll becomes the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane. Co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, Charles Rolls became the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane.   1924 President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act into law President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act into law, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the U.S. Also known as the Snyder Act, the law granted full U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the U.S.   1928 Kraft rolls out Velveeta cheese. Kraft rolls out Velveeta cheese as a "pasteurized prepared cheese product." The cheese product was originally invented in 1918 by Emil Frey of the Monroe Cheese Company in New York. The company and invention were acquired by Kraft Foods.   1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the first swimming pool built inside the White House. President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the first swimming pool built inside the White House. The pool was built as physical therapy for his polio diagnosis and financed by private donations to the New York Daily News.   1935 Babe Ruth announces his retirement. Babe Ruth announces his retirement, ending a 22-season career that yielded 714 home runs and 10 World Series titles.   1957 The single-thread sewing machine is patented. James Gibbs patents the single-thread sewing machine using a rotating hook.   1977 New Jersey allows casino gambling in Atlantic City. New Jersey allows casino gambling in Atlantic City. The gambling included the New Jersey Lottery, horse racing, off-track betting, charity gambling, amusement games, and social gambling.   Best, Team NDC Visit the full calendar 712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Visit website  |  Unsubscribe  |  View in browser