What happend on 3rd June

02.06
04.06
1969

The science fiction television series Star Trek airs its final new episode after being canceled by NBC. The show premiered on September 8, 1966.

1968

Valerie Solanas, author of The SCUM Manifesto, attempts to assassinate Andy Warhol by shooting him three times.

1965

For 21 minutes, Edward H. White floats free outside the space vehicle Gemini IV for the first time.

1965

Launch of Gemini 4, the first multi-day space mission by an NASA crew.

1963

A Northwest Airlines DC-7 crashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia, killing 101.

1962

An Air France Boeing 707 jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Paris, killing 130.

1960

In Gideon v. Wainwright, the United States Supreme Court rules that all accused persons must be given the right to an attorney.

1953

Billy Joe McAllister jumps off the Tallahatchee Bridge, according to the 1967 hit song Ode to Billy Joe by Bobbie Gentry, and the movie which followed.

1950

First ascent of Annapurna I, 10th highest mountain in the world.

1943

A mob of 60 from the Los Angeles Naval Reserve Armory beats up everyone perceived to be Hispanic, starting a week-long race riot (see Zoot Suit Riots).