On This Day - June 3
Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in American history that happened on this day, starting with...
1784: The US Army Was Born
Congress officially established the United States Army, laying the foundation for the country’s permanent military force.
1861: The First Land Battle of the Civil War Took Place
The Battle of Philippi in what is now West Virginia marked the first land engagement of the war. Union forces prevailed in this early skirmish.
1888: “Casey at the Bat” Hit Print
The beloved baseball poem made its debut in the San Francisco Examiner, embedding itself into American sports folklore.
1916: ROTC Was Created
Congress passed the National Defense Act, establishing the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to train college students for leadership in the US military.
1961: JFK and Khrushchev Met in Vienna
President John F. Kennedy held a high-stakes summit with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, a pivotal Cold War moment.
1965: First American Spacewalk Took Place
Astronaut Ed White floated into history as the first American to perform a spacewalk, spending 23 minutes outside the Gemini 4 spacecraft.
1988: Big Premiered in US Theaters
Big, directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks, debuted in the US, becoming a critical and commercial success that made Marshall the first woman to direct a film earning over $100 million.
2020: Turning Point in the George Floyd Case Occurred
Three former police officers were charged, and Derek Chauvin’s charge was elevated to second-degree murder, signaling a major moment in the modern civil rights movement.
Do you remember any of these events? Or do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
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