June 3rd celebrates National Egg Day and Repeat Day.
We’re now on the 154th day of the year, and have 211 days left.
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 interesting facts about June 3rd in history!
What Events Happened On June 3 In History?
2015 A Texan doctor performed the world’s first successful partial skull and scalp transplant.
2000 The clothing website ASOS was established.
1988 The movie “Big” starring Tom Hanks, premiered in the US.
1976 Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold.
1976 The oldest copy known of the Magna Carta was presented to the US.
1968 Canada announced that silver coins would be replaced with nickel.
1967 Respect by Aretha Franklin topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #1.
1946 The United States Supreme Court declared that it was unlawful to discriminate in interstate travel.
1871 Jesse James, his brother Frank and their gang stormed into Obocock Bank, Corydon, Iowa.
1861 The Battle of Philippi began.
1784 The First American Regiment was authorized by the Continental Congress proceeding the American Revolutionary War.
1621 The Dutch Republic granted a charter for New Netherlands to the Dutch West India Company.
Famous People Born On June 3
If you’re celebrating your birthday today, you share the same birthday with Rafael Nadal! Check out these other famous people who were born on this day!
1967 Anderson Cooper
American Broadcaster
- Age:
- 55 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1986 Rafael Nadal
Spanish Tennis Player
- Age:
- 36 years old
- Born In:
- Manacor, Spain
1994 Anne Winters
American Actress
- Age:
- 28 years old
- Born In:
- Texas, USA
1989 Imogen Poots
English Actress
- Age:
- 33 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
Special Holidays On June 3
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
National Repeat Day
This quirky holiday is for everyone who loves doing things more than just once. Popular activities to do on National Repeat Day include watching Groundhog Day (twice!), saying the same thing twice, and repeating activities that you’ve only done once before.
National Egg Day
Get ready to make all the egg-related puns your scrambled brain can muster, as today is National Egg Day! Today we celebrate one of the most versatile foods ever, the humble egg. Whether you like your eggs for breakfast, lunch, or dinner doesn’t matter; just cook eggs!
Read MoreJune 3 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
For those of you who were born on June 3, your star sign is Gemini.
Geminis are incredibly intelligent and outrageously outgoing. Geminis have no problems using these positive traits to their fullest potential.
If you were born in June, your birthstone is the alexandrite. Those lucky enough to possess this birthstone are given excellent foresight, massive fortunes, and a life full of youthfulness.
Anyone born on June 3 would likely have been conceived around September 10 in the previous year.
