On this day: June 2

Both Boxers Collapse; June 2, 1947 Match Declared Draw

On June 2, 1947, a professional boxing bout ended in an extraordinary draw after both fighters collapsed late in the contest, leaving officials unable to continue. The unusual stoppage drew immediate attention in the sporting press and among medical observers of the era.

First Human-Made Object to Escape Earth’s Gravity: Discovering Explorer 1’s Place in History

On June 2, 1959, the United States’ Explorer 6 launched a craft whose components became the first known human-made objects to reach escape velocity and leave Earth’s gravity well permanently, marking a technical milestone in early space exploration.