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June 3

A look at June 3 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Yelena Isinbayeva and Allen Ginsberg, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1982

    Shlomo Argov

    The Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom, Shlomo Argov, is shot on a London street; he survives but is left paralysed.

    Israeli diplomat (1929–2003)
  2. 1950

    Maurice Herzog

    Herzog and Lachenal of the French Annapurna expedition become the first climbers to reach the summit of an 8,000-metre peak.

    French mountaineer and politician
  3. 1943

    Los Angeles

    In Los Angeles, California, white U.S. Navy sailors and Marines attack Latino youths in the five-day Zoot Suit Riots.

    Most populous city in
  4. 1940

    Franz Rademacher

    Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th century journalist Theodor Herzl.

    German lawyer and diplomat
  5. 1940

    World War II

    World War II: During the Battle of France, the Luftwaffe bombs Paris.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  6. 1892

    Liverpool F.C.

    Liverpool F.C. is founded by John Houlding.

    Association football club in
  7. 1861

    American Civil War

    American Civil War: Battle of Philippi (also called the Philippi Races): Union forces rout Confederate troops in Barbour County, Virginia, now West Virginia.

    1861–1865 conflict in the
  8. 1844

    Great auk

    The last pair of great auks is killed.

    Extinct flightless seabird from
  9. 1658

    Pope Alexander VII

    Pope Alexander VII appoints François de Laval vicar apostolic in New France.

    Head of the Catholic
  10. 1140

    Peter Abelard

    The French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy.

    French philosopher (c. 1079–1142)
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Famous birthday twins

Born on June 3

Yelena Isinbayeva

b. 1982

Russian pole vaulter

Allen Ginsberg

b. 1926

American poet

Micah Kogo

b. 1986

Kenyan runner

Rafael Nadal

b. 1986

Spanish tennis player

Zhang Xueliang

b. 1901

Chinese general and warlord

Detlev von Liliencron

b. 1844

German poet and author

Mikhail Larionov

b. 1881

Russian painter and set designer

Raoul Dufy

b. 1877

French painter and illustrator

Deaths

  • 2016Muhammad Ali, American boxer
  • 2011Jack Kevorkian, American pathologist, author, and activist
  • 1989Ruhollah Khomeini, Iranian religious leader and politician, 1st Supreme Leader of Iran
  • 1977Roberto Rossellini, Italian director and screenwriter
  • 1963Pope John XXIII, Head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963
  • 1924Franz Kafka, Czech-Austrian lawyer and author

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Charles Lwanga and Companions (Roman Catholic Church), and its related observances: Martyrs' Day (Uganda)
  • —Christian feast day: Clotilde
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Francis Ingleby
  • —Christian feast day: Juan Grande Román
  • —Christian feast day: Kevin of Glendalough
  • —Christian feast day: Ovidius
  • —Christian feast day: Vladimirskaya (Russian Orthodox)
  • —Christian feast day: June 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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