Historical Events
- 1st trade show at Atlantic City Convention Center (electric light)
- Chile and Peru sign the Treaty of Lima, finally resolving their border dispute from the War of the Pacific (1879–83). Chile keeps Arica and Peru regains Tacna.
Moody Defending French Champion
French Championship Women's Tennis: Defending champion Helen Wills Moody beats Simonne Mathieu 6-3, 6-4
Lacoste Wins 3rd French Title
French Championships Men's Tennis: René Lacoste wins his 3rd French title, beating fellow Frenchman Jean Borotra 6-3, 2-6, 6-0, 2-6, 8-6
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Barris, TV game show producer and host (Gong Show), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
- Howard Yanks, American music festival founder (Philadelphia folk festival) (d. 1995)
- Werner Arber, Swiss microbiologist (1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovery of restriction enzymes), born in Gränichen, Switzerland
Famous Weddings
Joan Crawford & Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
American actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr (19) weds American actress Joan Crawford (24) at St. Malachy Catholic church in NYC's theatre district; divorce in 1933
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights
About June 3, 1929
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
