Historical Events
Belmont Stakes
99th Belmont: Bill Shoemaker aboard Damascus wins in 2:28.8
#1 in the Charts
Aretha Franklin's cover of the Otis Redding song "Respect" reaches #1
French Open Men's Tennis
French Championships Men's Tennis: Roy Emerson bests fellow Australian Tony Roche, 6-1, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 for his 12th, and final, Grand Slam title
- French Championships Women's Tennis: Local favourite Françoise Dürr beats Lesley Turner of Australia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Anderson Cooper, American reporter and TV presenter (CNN), born in New York City
- Tamás Darnyi, Hungarian swimmer (4 Olympic gold 200/400m medley 1988, 92), born in Budapest, Hungary
- William "Bill" Carlucci, American rower (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Ransome, British journalist, critic, and children's book author (Swallows and Amazons), dies at 83
- Arthur Tedder, British air marshal (deputy commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during Normandy landings WWII), dies at 76
- Gertrude "Mickey" MacFadden, American entertainer, dies of a heart attack at 67
About June 3, 1967
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Respect - Aretha Franklin
#1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
