Historical Events
- Kuwait asks Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members to produce 800,000 bbl/d (130,000 m3/d) of oil on its behalf
- MLB Draft: East Carteret HS pitcher Brien Taylor first pick by New York Yankees
- Mount Unzen erupts in Japan, worst eruption in Japanese history
Boxing Title Fight
Thomas Hearns captures WBA light heavyweight title
1991 History
Famous Birthdays
- Yordano Ventura, Dominican MLB pitcher (Kansas City Royals), born in Samaná, Dominican Republic (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Andy Milligan, American director and screenwriter (Sweeney Todd), dies of AIDS at 62
- Eva Le Gallienne, English-American actress and director (Resurrection), dies at 92
- Harry Glicken, American volcanologist, killed by Mt Unzen Volcano in Japan at 33
- Katia Krafft (née Conrad), French volcanologist who pioneered filming volcanic eruptions, dies with her husband in a volcanic flow on Mount Unzen, Japan at 49
- Maurice Krafft, French volcanologist who pioneered filming volcanic eruptions, dies with his wife in a volcanic flow on Mount Unzen, Japan at 45
- Takeshi Nagata, Japanese geophysicist, dies at 78
- Thomas C. "Spunky" Lasorda, American artist and son of Los Angeles Dodgers manager, dies of pneumonia at 33
About June 3, 1991
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: June Bank Holiday (Ireland), Queen's Birthday (New Zealand)
Music Charts
#1 Song: More Than Words - Extreme
#1 Song: I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd