This week:
2nd
1991, David Bowie joined Morrissey onstage at The Los Angeles Forum to duet on T.Rex’s ‘Cosmic Dancer’.
Fashion worksheet – Cosmic Dancer Lyric video
3rd
1992, Michael Jackson was joined by Elizabeth Taylor and Donald Trump for dinner at the Operation One To One Awards in New York, where he was recognised for his charity work.
Heal The World worksheet – Lyric video
4th
1967, Jimi Hendrix, with Paul McCartney and George Harrison in the audience, opened his set at London’s Saville Theatre with a version of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’, released nine days earlier.
Worksheet – Karaoke video
5th
World Environment Day
Worksheets:
Michael Jackson: Heal The World – Earth Song – Planet Earth
I Need To Wake Up – Melissa Etheridge
Awakening – Anna Maria Jopek
The 3 R’s (The Magic Number) – Jack Johnson
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Colors Of The Wind – Vanessa Williams
Dear World – Echosmith
6th
1977, Queen played the first of two shows at Earls Court, London, to end the 19-date ‘A Day At The Races’ European tour.
Don’t Stop Me Now Worksheet – Lyric Video
7th
1960, Princesses Margaretha of Sweden, Astrid of Norway and Margrethe of Denmark visited Elvis Presley on the set of G.I. Blues at Paramount Pictures Studios, L.A.
G. I. Blues Trailer – Lyric video
8th
World Oceans Day
My Heart Will Go On – Céline Dion Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 2nd June:
1955
UK Eddie Calvert – Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
US Perez Prado – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
1965
UK Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love
US Beach Boys-Help Me, Rhonda
1975
UK Tammy Wynette – Stand By Your Man
US Freddy Fender – Before The Next Teardrop Falls
1985
UK Paul Hardcastle-19
US Wham!-Everything She Wants
1995
UK Robson & Jerome – Unchained Melody
US Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It
2005
UK Oasis-Lyla
US Gwen Stefani-Hollaback Girl
2015
UK OMI-Cheerleader – Worksheet
US Wiz Khalifa-See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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