Historical Events
- Gila Wilderness Area established by US Forest Service
Famous Birthdays
- Colleen Dewhurst, Canadian-American Tony and Emmy Award-winning stage and screen actress (The Blue and the Grey - "Maggie"; Anne of Green Gables), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1991)
- David Holloway, British literary editor (The Daily Telegraph) (d. 1995)
- Jimmy Rogers, American blues musician (Muddy Waters' Band), born in Ruleville, Mississippi (d. 1997)
- Michael Gow, British army officer (head of British Army of the Rhine), born in Sheffield, England (d. 2013)
- Ted Mallie, American radio and television announcer (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
Franz Kafka (1883-1924)
Czech writer (Trial, Amerika, Metamorphosis), dies at 40
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About June 3, 1924
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
