What Happened on June 3, 1951

Historical Events

French Open Men's Tennis

50th French Championships Men's Tennis: Jaroslav Drobný representing Egypt beats Eric Sturgess 6-3, 6-3, 6-3

French Open Women's Tennis

50th French Championships Women's Tennis: Shirley Fry beats fellow American Doris Hart 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 for her only French singles title


Famous Birthdays

  • David Ogilvie, Australian cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1977-78)
  • Jill Biden, American first lady and educator, born in Hammonton, New Jersey

About June 3, 1951

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini