Historical Events
Music History
Ringo Starr collapses from tonsillitis and pharyngitis, just before the Beatles embark on a World Tour
Famous Birthdays
- Dorothee "Doro" Pesch, German heavy metal singer and songwriter (Warlock), known as the 'Metal Queen', born in Düsseldorf, West German
- James Purefoy, English actor (Rome), born in Taunton, England
- Kerry King, American heavy metal guitarist and songwriter (Slayer), born in Los Angeles, California
- Nelson Liriano, Dominican MLB infielder (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Famous Deaths
- Frans Eemil Sillanpää, Finnish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1888)
1964 Highlights
About June 3, 1964
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
#1 Song: You're My World - Cilla Black