Holidays Calendar for June 3, 2023
Uganda annually observes Martyrs' Day on June 3. This is a public holiday in Uganda, that is why everyone has an opportunity to make pilgrimage to Namugongo, Holy Land of Uganda.
Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s birthday is a relatively new public holiday in Thailand; it was added to the country’s list of official holidays in 2019, following the surprise wedding of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his former bodyguard that preceded the King’s coronation.
On the first Saturday in June, Malaysians celebrate the birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (king of Malaysia). The king's birthday is an official public holiday in Malaysia.
World Clubfoot Day is an annual awareness day observed in June 3. It was established by the Ponseti International Association, a global organization dedicated to training and educating healthcare providers on the treatment for congenital talipes equinovarus, commonly known as clubfoot.
World Cider Day is celebrated annually on June 3. The celebration was initiated by the Association of Apple Wine and Fruit Juice Houses in Hesse, a German registered voluntary association uniting cider houses that care for the environment and strive to preserve the signature Hessian apple orchards.
National Prairie Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of June. It was created by the Missouri Prairie Foundation to raise awareness of a North American ecosystem that has a significant biodiversity value and needs preservation.
If you’re a fan of hiking, don’t miss your chance to celebrate National Trails Day on the first Saturday of June. Launched by the American Hiking Society, it brings together hiking enthusiasts from all over the country and encourages them to keep hiking trails clean and safe.
National Black Bear Day is observed annually on the first Saturday of June. It was created to celebrate the most common bear in the United States and dispel the myths surrounding this amazing mammal.
June 3 is Mabo Day in Australia. This day commemorates a Torres Strait Islander Eddie Koiki Mabo and his campaign for land rights.
June 3 is Opium Suppression Movement Day in Taiwan. The holiday commemorates burning of opium in the First Opium War. This holiday is observed in every city of Taiwan, but it's not an official day-off.
Montenegro celebrates its national holiday, Independence Day, on May 21. On this day in 2006, an independence referendum was held, where 55.5% of voters supported the country’s independence. However, there is one more holiday inspired by Montenegro’s independence in the country’s calendar. Independence Declaration Day in Montenegro is celebrated on June 3.
Confederate Memorial Day, also known as Confederate Heroes Day or Confederate Decoration Day in some states, is observed in the Southern United States to honor the memory of Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. It was originally observed on April 26 to commemorate the surrender of the Army of Tennessee at Bennett Place, but these days, its dates in different states vary from January 19 to the second Saturday of October.
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? We're not going to look for the answer to this hard question. Instead of this we celebrate National Egg Day, that falls on June 3.
National Chocolate Macaroon Day is an unofficial food day observed annually on June 3. It celebrates a delicious treat that combines coconut and chocolate — a match made in heaven!
On June 3, bike enthusiasts across the world celebrate World Bicycle Day. On April 12, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly approved it is an official day of awareness and added World Bicycle Day to the list of the UN International Days.
National Health and Fitness Day (NHFD) is observed in Canada on the first Saturday of June. It was created to raise awareness of the physical and mental health benefits of physical activity, and to motivate Canadians to live healthier lifestyles.
Festivals on June 3, 2023
- Highland Renaissance Festival in Eminence, USA
- La Grange Pet Parade in La Grange, USA
- Robin in the Hood Festival in Elmira, Canada
- Guadalajara International Film Festival in Guadalajara, Mexico
- Armageddon Expo in Auckland, New Zealand
- Oz Comic-Con in Adelaide, Australia
- Strawberry Fair in Cambridge, United Kingdom
- 3 Barons Renaissance Faire in Anchorage, USA
- Orange Warsaw Festival in Warsaw, Poland
- Cincinnati Fringe Festival (Cincy Fringe) in Cincinnati, USA
- Phoenix Fan Fusion in Phoenix, USA
- Hertug Hans Festival in Haderslev, Denmark
- Docudays UA International Human Rights Film Festival in Kyiv, Ukraine
- Rock am Ring in Nürburg, Germany
- Veganmania in Vienna, Austria
This Day in History
- 2019 The armed forces of the Sudanese Transitional Military Council used heavy gunfire and tear gas to disperse a sit-in by protestors in Khartoum, Sudan, killing over 100 people.
- 2016 Died: Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr), American professional boxer, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most significant sporting figures in history.
- 2013 The trial of US Army private Chelsea (then Bradley) Manning began. Manning was charged with leaking classified materials to WikiLeaks.
- 2006 The union of Serbia and Montenegro officially ceased to exist following formal recognition of the independence of the Republic Montenegro.
- 1990 Died: Robert Noyce, American engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and Intel Corporation in 1968.
- 1989 Born: Imogen Poots, English actress. Her film credits include 28 Weeks Later, Jimi: All Is by My Side, The Look of Love, Need for Speed, and other films.
- 1986 Born: Rafael Nadal, Spanish professional tennis player widely regarded as the finest clay court player in history. His nickname is "The King of Clay".
- 1982 Shlomo Argov, the Israeli ambassador to the UK, was shot in the head. He survived, but spent three months in a coma and was permanently paralyzed.
- 1977 Died: Archibald Hill, English physiologist who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, sharing it with Otto Fritz Meyerhof.
- 1977 Died: Roberto Rossellini, Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his Neorealistic Trilogy (Rome, Open City; Paisan; Germany, Year Zero).
- 1973 The Soviet aircraft Tupolev Tu-144 crashed at the Paris Air Show, killing eight people. It was first crash of a supersonic passenger aircraft.
- 1967 Born: Anderson Cooper, American broadcast journalist (Anderson Cooper 360°), author, talk show host (Anderson Live), and game show host.
- 1965 NASA astronaut Edward Higgins White became the first American to make a spacewalk. He floated outside the Gemini 4 spacecraft for about 20 minutes.
- 1964 Died: Frans Eemil Sillanpää, Finnish writer who was awarded the 1939 Nobel Prize in Literature for his deep understanding of his country's peasantry.
- 1963 Died: Nâzım Hikmet, Turkish playwright, novelist, poet, screenwriter, and director. Due to his political beliefs, he spent most of his life in prison or exile.
- 1962 Air France Flight 007 crashed while attempting to depart from Orly Airport, Paris, France. 130 of 132 people on board were killed in the crash.
- 1951 Born: Jill Biden, American educator, the first lady of the US as the wife of the 46th president, Joe Biden. She is the first wife of a vice president or president to hold a salaried job during the majority of her husband's tenure.
- 1950 French mountaineers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal reached the summit of Annapurna I in Nepal. It was the first successful ascent of an eight-thousander.
- 1950 Born: Suzi Quatro, British-based American singer-songwriter, bass guitar and keyboard player, record producer, actress, and radio presenter.
- 1931 Born: Raúl Castro, Cuban revolutionary and politician, 18th President of Cuba (between 2008 and 2018). He is Fidel Castro's younger brother.
- 1926 Born: Allen Ginsberg, American poet, one of the leading figures of the Beat Generation and the counterculture. His best known work is Howl.
- 1925 Born: Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz), American film actor whose prolific career spanned more than six decades. His filmography includes over 100 feature films.
- 1924 Died: Franz Kafka, German-language novelist and short story writer. His best known works include The Metamorphosis, The Trial and The Castle.
- 1910 Born: Paulette Goddard, American actress of stage and screen. Her husbands included Charlie Chaplin, Burgess Meredith, and Erich Maria Remarque.
- 1906 Born: Josephine Baker, American-French dancer, singer, actress and civil rights activist. She was the first black women to become a world-famous entertainer.
- 1903 The National Defense Act of 1916 was enacted, updating the Militia Act of 1903. It included an expansion of the US Army and the National Guard.
- 1899 Died: Johann Strauss II, Austrian composer of light music, particularly operettas and dance music. He is often referred to as the "Waltz King".
- 1875 Died: Georges Bizet, French composer of the Romantic era. He is mostly remembered for his operas, primarily Carmen, which was his final work.
- 1865 Born: George V, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India from May 6, 1910 until his death in 1936.
- 1862 A riot occurred at Wardsend Cemetery in Sheffield, England. Angry citizens accused Reverend John Livesey of neglecting to bury corpses.
- 1826 Died: Nikolay Karamzin, Russian writer, historian, poet, and critic. His magnum opus is the 12-volume work History of the Russian State.
- 1781 Jack Jouett began his late night ride to warn Governor of Virginia Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia legislature of the coming British cavalry.
- 1657 Died: William Harvey, English physician and academic. He was the first scientist to describe the systematic circulation completely and in detail.