June 02 in history: Elizabeth II crowned, formation of Telangana, and more

 | Updated: Jun 02, 2021, 07:34 AM IST

From Italy becoming a parliamentary republic to first Pope visiting a communist country, here's what happened on this day in history

Italy becomes a parliamentary republic

Italy becomes a parliamentary republic

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Elizabeth II is crowned Queen in Westminster Abbey, London

Elizabeth II is crowned Queen in Westminster Abbey, London

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Surveyor 1 becomes first US spacecraft to soft-land Moon

Surveyor 1 becomes first US spacecraft to soft-land Moon

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John Paul II becomes 1st Pope to visit a communist country, Poland

John Paul II becomes 1st Pope to visit a communist country, Poland

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Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India

Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India

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