Browse 15 historical entries recorded for June 3 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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During a SEATO exercise, the HMAS Melbourne collided with the USS Frank E. Evans in the South China Sea. The USS Frank E. Evans was cut in two, resulting in the deaths of 74 personnel.
During the Paris Air Show, a Tupolev Tu-144 aircraft broke up in mid-air. The crash resulted in the deaths of all six crew members and eight bystanders.
Tanzanian forces secured Uganda's western border, marking the end of a seven-month war after deposing President Idi Amin.
An assassination attempt was made on Shlomo Argov, the Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom. This event triggered Israel's decision to invade Lebanon three days later.
Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned as Prime Minister of Mongolia following weeks of widespread protests.
Beabadoobee, a Filipino singer-songwriter, was born.
Tyrell Sloan, an Australian rugby league player, was born.
June 3 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Examples currently recorded for June 3 include Collision Between HMAS Melbourne and USS Frank E. Evans (1969), Tupolev Tu-144 Crash at Paris Air Show (1973), Uganda War Ends (1979). View all events →
People recorded as born on June 3 include Cameron Green, Beabadoobee, Jalen Suggs. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on June 3 include Brigitte Bierlein, William Russell, Jim Marshall. View all →
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