1. The Vermont legislature, meeting in Montpelier, adopted a resolution on June 2, 1789, requesting George Washington to deliver a national fast day.
2. On June 2, 1864, the Battle of Cold Harbor began during the American Civil War. Vermont soldiers played a major role in the battle, and suffered heavy casualties.
3. Vermont Senator Justin Smith Morrill introduced the Land-Grant College Act in Congress on June 2, 1858. This legislation provided funding for the establishment of public universities, including the University of Vermont.
4. On June 2, 1924, the Vermont state flag was adopted. The flag features the state coat of arms, which includes the iconic Vermont mountains and the state motto, "Freedom and Unity."
5. Vermont's longest-serving governor, Richard A. Snelling, was born on June 2, 1928. Snelling served as governor for a total of 12 years, from 1977 to 1985 and again from 1991 until his death in 1991.