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3 Jun 2000
The clothing website ASOS was established.
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3 Jun 1998
101 people die in the Eschede train disaster.
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3 Jun 1992
The High Court of Australia recognized Aboriginal land rights for the first time.
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3 Jun 1988
The movie 'Big' starring Tom Hanks, premiered in the US.
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3 Jun 1982
The Israeli ambassador to the U.K. is shot.
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3 Jun 1976
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold.
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3 Jun 1976
The oldest copy known of the Magna Carta was presented to the US.
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3 Jun 1973
The world's first supersonic airliner crashes.
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3 Jun 1968
Canada announced that silver coins would be replaced with nickel.
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3 Jun 1967
Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' hits No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart with her cover of Otis Redding's song, 'Respect.'
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3 Jun 1965
NASA launched the second crewed mission of the Gemini Space Program, Gemini 4.
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3 Jun 1946
The United States Supreme Court declared that it was unlawful to discriminate in interstate travel.
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3 Jun 1871
Jesse James, his brother Frank and their gang stormed into Obocock Bank, Corydon, Iowa.
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3 Jun 1861
The Battle of Philippi began.
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3 Jun 1784
The First American Regiment was authorized by the Continental Congress proceeding the American Revolutionary War.
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3 Jun 1621
The Dutch Republic granted a charter for New Netherlands to the Dutch West India Company.
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3 Jun 1492
Martin Behaim presents the world's first globe.
