Today in History
What happened on the 3rd of June in history?
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- 1539
Hernando De Soto claims Florida for Spain
- 1621
Dutch West India Company receives charter for "New Netherlands"
- 1770
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo founded in California
- 1789
Alex Mackenzie began exploration of Mackenzie River
- 1888
Casey at the Bat published (SF Examiner)
- 1916
ROTC established by Act of Congress
- 1932
Lou Gehrig hits 4 consecutive HRs Yanks beat A's 20-13
- 1933
A's score 11 runs in 2nd - Yanks score 10 in 5th & win 17-11
- 1934
Dr Frederick Banting co-discoverer of insulin knighted
- 1935
Atlantic crossing record French "Normandie": 1077 hours
- 1937
Edward VIII - Duke of Windsor married Wallis Warfield Simpson
- 1942
Battle of Midway begins; Japan's 1st major defeat in WW II
- 1948
200 inch Hale telescope dedicated at Palomar Observatory
- 1949
Dragnet's 1st broadcast on radio (KFI in LA)
- 1957
Howard Cosell's 1st TV show
- 1959
1st US Air Force Academy graduation
- 1965
Gemini IV is launched Ed White 1st American to walk in space
- 1966
Gemini 9 launched; 7th U.S. 2-man flight
- 1968
Yanks turn 21st triple play in their history lose 4-3 to Twins
- 1972
Yanks score 8 times in 13th beating White Sox 18-10
- 1976
US presented with oldest known copy of Magna Carta
- 1979
Ixtoc I rig in Gulf of Mexico blows; 3 million bbl of oil spilled
- 1980
Crew of Soyuz 36 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 35
- 1980
Jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination
- 1981
Pope John Paul II released from hospital after attempt on life