June 3

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2023 Daily Holidays that fall on June 3, include:

• Chimborazo Day 
• Drawing Day or Pencil Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• Impersonate Authority Day 
• Jefferson Davis Birthday - (Local Observance in the State of Florida)
• Love Conquers All Day 
• National Black Bear Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• National Bubbly Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• National Cheer Coach Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• National Chocolate Macaroon Day 
• National Egg Day 
• National Family Recreation Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• National Itch Day 
• National Learn to Row - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• National Pineapple Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• National Play Outside Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday of Every Month)
• National Prairie Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• National Trails Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• Repeat Day (I Said "Repeat Day") 
• Ryan Moran Day - June 3, 2023 (First Full Moon in June)
• The Wicket World of Croquet Day - June 3, 2023
• Turtle Races Day - June 3, 2023 (First Saturday in June)
• World Clubfoot Day 

2023 Weekly Holidays that include June 3, are:

• Black Single Parents Week - May 28 - June 3
  
• Click It or Ticket Mobilization (Cover Memorial Day Weekend) - May 15 - June 4, 2023
  
• Great American Brass Band Week - June 1-4, 2023
• International Clothesline Week - June 3-10, 2023 (starts on the first Saturday in June)
• National African Violet Week - May 29 - June 4, 2023
  
• National CPR and AED Awareness Week - June 1-7
• National Fishing & Boating Week - June 3-11, 2023 (Starting the first Saturday in June and running for 9 days)
• National Lemonade Days - June 3-11, 2023
• Prepare Tomorrow's Parents Month - May 14 - June 18, 2023 (Mother's Day to Father's Day)
  
• Stepparents Week - June 1-7

2023 Monthly Holidays that include June 3, are:

There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our June Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of June.

NOTE:

1. A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
2. If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.

World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

• Vivid Sydney - May 26 - June 17, 2023 located in Sydney, Australia is where art, technology, and commerce intersect, and is an event of light, music, and ideas. Featuring outdoor lighting sculptures, cutting edge contemporary music, and the illumination of the Sydney Opera House. Check out our Holidays in Australia page!

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for June 3 is Gemini.

Birth Flower of the Month

Birthstone

The Birthstone(s) for June is:

• Pearls which have been popular in jewelry for centuries because of their natural beauty.
• Alexandrite gemstones are extremely rate and change color based on the lighting
• Moonstone

Famous Birthdays

• 1808 - Jefferson Davis, American colonel and politician, President of the Confederate States of America from 1861-1865 (d. 1889)
• 1840 - Michael O'Laughlen, American conspirator in the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (d. 1867)
• 1844 - Garret Hobart, American lawyer, politician and 24th Vice President of the U.S. from 1897-1899 (d. 1899)
• 1864 - Ransom E. Olds - American businessman who founded Oldsmobile and REO Motor Car Company (d. 1950)
• 1925 - Tony Curtis, American actor (Some Like It Hot) (d. 2010)
• 1950 - Deniece Williams, American singer, songwriter, and producer (Her Let's Hear it For the Boy, from the Footloose movie soundtrack is featured on our May 26 daily page)
• 1954 - Dan Hill, Canadian singer and songwriter (Sometimes When We Touch)

Famous Deaths

• 1899 - Johann Strauss, Austrian composer (Waltz King) (b. 1825)
• 1975 - Ozzie Nelson, American actor (The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet), producer, director and bandleader (b. 1906)
• 2010 - Rue McClanahan, American actress (Maude, Golden Girls)
• 2011 - James Arness, American actor (Gunsmoke) (b. 1923)
• 2016 - Muhammad Ali, American boxer and gold medalist at the 1960 Summer Olympics (b. 1942)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1929 - Actor and naval officer of World War II, Douglas Fairbanks Jr, marries actress Joan Crawford in New York City
• 1937 - Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor marries Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson in France
• 1989 - Country singer Reba McEntire marries her manager Narvel Blackstone in Emerald Bay, in Lake Tahoe, CA (Find out more about Lake Tahoe!)

Quote of the Day

Tony Curtis, was born on this day, June 3, 1925.

Recipe of the Day or a
Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day

The month of June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month!

Our Healthy Diet Habits tip of the day is some Broccoli Tips from Kerry at Healthy Diet Habits! Broccoli is a winter vegetable that has immense cancer fighting power, nutrient value and taste! Find facts and tips for incorporating broccoli into your healthy diet habits!

This Day in History

• 1889 - the transcontinental Canadian Pacific Railway is completed
• 1916 - The U.S. National Guard is increased by 450,000 men after the National Defense Act is signed into Law
• 1962 - Air France Flight 007 overruns the runway at Paris Orly Airport and explodes when the pilot attempts to abort takeoff, killing 130
• 1969 - The Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne cuts the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Frank E. Evans in half off the coast of South Vietnam
• 1979 - 3,000,000 barrels of oil are spilled in the southern Gulf of Mexico
• 1981 - Seven tornadoes hit Grand Island, Nebraska, killing five, ruining 357 homes, 33 mobile homes, 85 apartments and 49 business for a total of $300 million in damages
• 2017 - An Islamist terrorist attack happens in London, with eight people killed and dozens injured. The police shoot three of the attackers

This Day in Music

• 2006 - Stadium Arcadium by Red Hot Chili Peppers hits #1 on the US and UK album charts
• 1995 - Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? by Bryan Adams hits #1 on the US singles charts
• 1989 - The Miracle by Queen hits #1 on the UK album charts
• 1972 - Take It Easy is released by The Eagles (video below)
• 1967 - Respect by Aretha Franklin hits #1

This Day in Sports

• 1925 - Eddie Collins is the 6th to get 3,000 hits
• 1979 - Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Golden Lights Golf Championship

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!