{"id":208004,"date":"2020-01-01T13:15:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/june-3\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:31:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:31:08","slug":"june-3","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/june-3\/","title":{"rendered":"June 3: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June 3rd celebrates National Egg Day and Repeat Day.

We’re now on the 154^{th day of the year, and have days left in 2025.}

If today is an important day to you then you’ll want to know all the top major historical events that all fell on this day.

Did you know that on this day in 1976, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold? It’s one of the best selling singles ever and is considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about June 3^{rd in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on June 3 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2023\r\n\r\n
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in for his third term as Turkey’s President.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Erdoğan previously served as the Prime Minister of Turkey from 2003 to 2014, and as the mayor of Istanbul before that.\r\n\r\n
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2015\r\n\r\n
A Texan doctor performed the world’s first successful partial skull and scalp transplant.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
55-year-old Jim Boysen had suffered from significant head wounds after receiving cancer treatment. Dr. Michael Klebuc was the lead surgeon in the transplant, which was the solution to the previous damage caused.\r\n\r\n
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2000\r\n\r\n
The clothing website ASOS was established.\r\n\r\n
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1992\r\n\r\n
The High Court of Australia recognized Aboriginal land rights for the first time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1988\r\n\r\n
The movie “Big” starring Tom Hanks, premiered in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The movie was made with a budget of $18 million and became a $151 million success.\r\n\r\n
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1976\r\n\r\n
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1976\r\n\r\n
The oldest copy known of the Magna Carta was presented to the US.\r\n\r\n
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1968\r\n\r\n
Canada announced that silver coins would be replaced with nickel.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1967\r\n\r\n
Respect by Aretha Franklin topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #1.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1965\r\n\r\n
NASA launched the second crewed mission of the Gemini Space Program, Gemini 4.\r\n\r\n
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Gemini 4 was the tenth crewed American mission to reach space. The mission also saw the first American extra-vehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalk.\r\n\r\n
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1946\r\n\r\n
The United States Supreme Court declared that it was unlawful to discriminate in interstate travel.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1871\r\n\r\n
Jesse James, his brother Frank and their gang stormed into Obocock Bank, Corydon, Iowa.\r\n\r\n
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The gang successfully escaped, but only narrowly as there were gunshots fired while being chased.\r\n\r\n
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1861\r\n\r\n
The Battle of Philippi began.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
On this day, the first Civil War of America began in Philippi, West Virginia. The fight was between the United States and the Confederate States, with the US winning the day.\r\n\r\n
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1784\r\n\r\n
The First American Regiment was authorized by the Continental Congress proceeding the American Revolutionary War.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1621\r\n\r\n
The Dutch Republic granted a charter for New Netherlands to the Dutch West India Company.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n