June 03

June 03, 1978

Peru defeated Scotland, 3-1 in the football World Cup in Argentina.

June 03, 1931

The company formed by John Logie Baird televised the Epsom Derby which was then transmitted by the BBC.

June 03, 1919

The Local Government Act provides for proportional representation at local authority elections

June 03, 1878

Sinéad de Valera, née Flanagan; teacher and writer, is born in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

June 03, 1866

American Fenians led by General John ONeill defeat English crown forces at Ridgeway, Ontario, British Squarebroken.

June 03, 1863

Writer Neil Munro born Inveraray.

June 03, 1836

Barry Edward OMeara, surgeon to Napoleon, dies in London

June 03, 1798

Government reinforces Gorey and Bunclody, Co. Wexford. Rebels decide to attack Gorey

June 03, 1774

Poet Robert Tannahill born in Paisley.

June 03, 1726

James Hutton, founder of modern geology, born.