On June 3rd, in world history, various significant events have taken place. Here are a few notable occurrences:
1965: The Gemini 4 Mission: On June 3, 1965, NASA launched the Gemini 4 mission, which was the second manned mission of the Gemini program. Astronauts James McDivitt and Ed White became the first Americans to perform a spacewalk during this mission.
1989: Tiananmen Square Protests: On June 3-4, 1989, the Chinese government cracked down on pro-democracy demonstrations taking place in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. This violent suppression resulted in the loss of numerous lives and drew global attention to the events in China.
2001: Nepal Crown Prince Massacre: On June 1-3, 2001, a tragic event occurred in Nepal when Crown Prince Dipendra killed his parents, King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, along with other members of the royal family, before turning the gun on himself. The incident shocked the nation and brought about significant changes in the Nepalese monarchy.
2017: London Bridge Attack: On June 3, 2017, a terrorist attack took place on London Bridge in the United Kingdom. Three attackers drove a van into pedestrians on the bridge before proceeding to stab people in the nearby Borough Market. The attack resulted in the deaths of eight people and injured many others.
The word "robot" was first used on June 3, 1920, in a play called R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) by Karel Capek. The play tells the story of a factory that produces robots, which eventually become so intelligent that they overthrow their human creators.
The word "emoticon" was first used on June 3, 1982, in a Usenet post by Scott Fahlman. Fahlman suggested using :-) to represent a smiling face and :-( to represent a frowning face. Emoticons are now widely used in online communication.
The phrase "World Oceans Day" was first used on June 3, 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. World Oceans Day is an annual event that celebrates the importance of the oceans and raises awareness of the threats they face.
These are just a few examples of notable events that have occurred on June 3rd in world history. There are numerous other significant incidents and developments that have taken place on this day throughout different years and regions.
