Historical Events
- 76th Belmont: G. L. Smith riding Bounding Home wins in 2:32.2
- Generals Giraud & de Gaulle reach agreement on constitution
- Nazis pull out of Rome
Famous Birthdays
- Eddy Ottoz, Italian athlete (hurdles) and coach, born in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, France
- Edith McGuire, US 200m sprinter (Olympic gold 1964)
- Michael Clarke, American rock drummer (The Byrds, 1964-67 - "Turn! Turn! Turn!"; Flying Burrito Brothers, 1969-71; Firefall, 1974-80), born in Spokane, Washington (d. 1993)
About June 3, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
