Historical Events
- 1st bikini bathing suit displayed in Paris
- International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo against 28 Japanese war criminals
- US Supreme Court rules that segregating riders by race on interstate buses violates the Interstate Commerce Clause of the US Constitution (Morgan v. Virginia)
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Holman, American singer ("Hey There Lonely Girl"; "You Make My Life Complete"), born in Norfolk, Virginia
- Penelope Wilton [Penelope Alice], English actress (Cry Freedom, Norman Conquests), born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- Tristan Rogers, Australian actor (Robert Scorpio-General Hospital)
Famous Deaths
- Mikhail Kalinin, Soviet Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1938-46), dies at 60
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About June 3, 1946
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
