On June 3, history records 43 notable events, 181 famous births and 91 deaths, spanning the years 350 to 1781.
Events on this day include: The Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators. (350); The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace. He is succeeded by Anastasios II, w... (713).
Notable people born on June 3 include Conon of Naso (1139), Bogislaw X, Duke of Pomerania (1454), João Manuel, Prince of Portugal (1537).
Notable figures who died on this day include Liang Shidu (628), Staurakios (eunuch) (800), Guaimar IV of Salerno (1052).
Events on 3 June 43
See all →The Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators.
The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace. He is succeeded by Anastasios II, who begins the reorganization of the Byzantine army.
The Treaty of Novgorod delineates borders between Russia and Norway in Finnmark.
Samuel de Champlain completes his third voyage to New France at Tadoussac, Quebec.
James Stuart, Duke of York (later to become King James II of England), defeats the Dutch fleet off the coast of Lowestoft.
Jack Jouett begins his midnight ride to warn Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia legislature of an impending raid by Banastre Tarleton.
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Birthdays on 3 June 181
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Deaths on 3 June 91
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