Discover what happened on June 3 in history, along with notable events that shaped military history, space exploration, sports, and American culture.
What Happened on June 3 in History?
Important events on this day include the creation of the United States Army, America’s first spacewalk, the opening of Graceland as a tourist attraction, and Mike Ilitch purchasing the Detroit Red Wings.
JUNE 3 – TODAY IN HISTORY:
1784 – Congress formally created the United States Army to replace the disbanded Continental Army. On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress had created the Continental Army for purposes of common defense and this event is considered to be the birth of the United States Army.
1800 – John Adams moved to Washington, DC. He was the first President to live in what later became the capital of the United States.
1851 – The New York Knickerbockers became the first baseball team to wear uniforms.
1856 – Cullen Whipple patented the screw machine.
1888 – “Casey at the Bat”, the poem by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, was first published in the San Francisco Examiner.
1932 – Lou Gehrig set a major league baseball record when he hit four consecutive home runs.
1943 – Hurley Smith, of Bellaire, Michigan, patented the Pocket Protector.
1956 – The city of Santa Cruz, CA, officially banned rock and roll music at public gatherings. Calling it “detrimental to both the health and morals of our youth and community.” The unpopular ban was rescinded a few months later.
1959 – The first class graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.
1964 – The Rolling Stones debuted on U.S. television on the TV show “Hollywood Palace”, hosted by Dean Martin.
1964 – Governor George Romney signed a bill that made it a requirement to have photographs on Michigan Driver’s Licenses.
1965 – Edward White became the first American astronaut to do a “space walk” when he left the Gemini 4 capsule.
1965 – James McDivitt became the first Astronaut from Michigan to travel into Space.
1970 – Har Gobind Khorana and colleagues announced the first synthesis of a gene from chemical components.
1980 – The NBA Board of Governors voted to make the 3-point goal a permanent part of pro basketball.
1982 – Elvis Presley’s mansion in Memphis, TN, “Graceland”, opened as a tourist attraction.
1982 – Mike Ilitch purchased the Detroit Red Wings.
1988 – The movie “Big”, starring Tom Hanks, debuted in theaters.
1991 – Willie Nelson began selling his “Who’ll Buy My Memories – The IRS Tapes” album through phone orders. It was later released in stores. The album was made up of songs that had been seized by the government and would go towards paying off his $16 million tax bill.
1992 – President Bill Clinton appeared on TV’s “The Arsenio Hall Show” and played his saxophone.
1994 – The movie “Renaissance Man”, directed by Penny Marshall and starring Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar and Cliff Robertson, premiered in theaters.
1999 – Dennis Muren received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2001 – HBO’s “Six Feet Under” debuted on television.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS ON JUNE 3:
John Norman – 95 years old (1931) – Philosopher and author
Billy Cunningham – 83 years old (1943) – Basketball player and coach
Hale Irwin – 81 years old (1945) – Golfer and architect
Suzi Quatro – 76 years old (1950) – American-English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Jill Biden – 75 years old (1951) – Educator, First Lady of the United States
Deniece Williams – 75 years old (1951) – Singer-songwriter
Louis H. Schiff – 71 years old (1955) – retired American judge, law school professor
Danny Wilde – 70 years old (1956) – Singer-songwriter and guitarist
Jeff Colyer – 66 years old (1960) – Politician, 47th Governor of Kansas
Lawrence Lessig – 65 years old (1961) – Lawyer, academic, and author, founded the Creative Commons
Peter Vidmar – 65 years old (1961) – Gymnast
Kerry King – 62 years old (1964) – Guitarist and songwriter
Mike Gordon – 61 years old (1965) – Bassist and vocalist
Bill Callahan – 60 years old (1966) – Singer-songwriter
Anderson Cooper – 59 years old (1967) – Journalist and author
John Hodgman – 55 years old (1971) – Humorist
Jamie McMurray – 50 years old (1976) – Race car driver
Travis Hafner – 49 years old (1977) – Baseball player
Katie Hoff – 37 years old (1989) – Swimmer
Jade Cargill – 34 years old (1992) – Professional wrestler
Otto Porter Jr. – 33 years old (1993) – Basketball player
Harrison Bader – 32 years old (1994) – Baseball player
Jalen Suggs – 25 years old (2001) – Basketball player
DAYS OF THE YEAR FOR JUNE 3:
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