1. On June 2, 1774, the Virginia Resolves were adopted by the Virginia House of Burgesses, which called for a boycott of British goods and the convening of a Continental Congress. This resolution was a key precursor to the American Revolution.

2. On June 2, 1861, the Battle of Philippi took place in present-day West Virginia, which at the time was part of Virginia. It was the first organized land action of the Civil War and resulted in a Union victory that helped secure the area for the North.

3. On June 2, 1924, Virginia-born President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted full U.S. citizenship to Native Americans. This act was a significant step in recognizing the rights and identities of indigenous peoples.

4. On June 2, 1958, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled against the state's policy of "massive resistance" to school desegregation, which had seen numerous schools closed rather than allow Black students to attend integrated schools. This legal victory paved the way for greater progress in the Civil Rights Movement.

5. On June 2, 2019, Virginia Beach experienced a mass shooting in which a disgruntled city employee killed 12 people and injured several others. The tragedy sparked renewed conversations about gun violence and the need for stricter gun control measures in the state and beyond.