What Happened on June 3, 2018

Historical Events

  • Boat capsizes off eastern Tunisia drowning at least 48 migrants
  • Dead whale found with 17 pounds (80 pieces) of plastic in its stomach in Songkhla province, Thailand

NBA Finals

Golden State guard Stephen Curry breaks Ray Allen's NBA Finals record for most 3-pointers with 9 in the Warriors 122-103 Game 2 win over Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts killing at least 110, with 332 missing and forcing the evacuation of over 3,100

Film & TV History

HBO drama series "Succession" starring Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin debuts

  • US Open Women's Golf, Shoal Creek GC: Ariya Jatanugarn of Thailand gives up 7-shot lead but wins in playoff with South Korean Kim Hyo-joo

Famous Deaths

  • Clarence Fountain, American Grammy Award-winning gospel singer (The Blind Boys of Alabama), dies of complications of diabetes at 88
  • Frank C. Carlucci, American politician, National Security Adviser under Reagan and Secretary of Defense (1987-89), dies at 87
  • Miguel Cardinal Obando y Bravo, Nicaraguan clergyman (Archbishop of Managua, 1970-2005; 1st Central American cardinal, 1985), dies at 92
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights

About June 3, 2018

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini

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