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