Historical Events
- "Smith" closes at Eden Theater, NYC, after 17 performances
- At Paris air show, Tupolev 144, a Soviet supersonic airliner ("Concorde-ski"), crashes, 15 killed
French Open Men's Tennis
French Open Men's Tennis: Ilie Năstase of Romania wins his second Grand Slam singles title, besting Croat player Niki Pilić of Yugoslavia, 6-3, 6-3, 6-0
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Emanuel, American NFL safety (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Indiantown, Florida
- Sargis Sargsian, Armenian tennis player (1995 NCAA), born in Yerevan, Armenia
Famous Weddings
Amitabh Bachchan
Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan marries actress Jaya Bhaduri
Famous Deaths
- Dory Funk, professional wrestler (b. 1919)
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About June 3, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Love - Paul McCartney And Wings
#1 Song: See My Baby Jive - Wizzard
