June 3: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

June 3^rd celebrates National Egg Day and Repeat Day.

We’re now on the 154^th 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 3^rd 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.

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.

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2000

Clothing website ASOS was established.

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1988

Movie “Big” starring Tom Hanks premiered in the US.

The movie was made with a budget $18 million and became a $151 million success.

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1976

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold.

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1976

The oldest copy known of the Magna Carta was presented to the US.

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1968

Canada announced that silver coins would be replaced with nickel.

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1967

Respect by Aretha Franklin topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #1.

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1946

The United States Supreme Court declared that it was unlawful to discriminate in interstate travel.

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1871

Jesse James, his brother Frank and their gang stormed into Obocock Bank, Corydon, Iowa.

The gang successfully escaped, but only narrowly as there were gunshots fired while being chased.

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1861

The Battle of Philippi began.

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.

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1784

The First American Regiment was authorized by the Continental Congress proceeding the American Revolutionary War.

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June 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 Jun 3 would likely have been conceived around September 10 in the previous year.

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!