June 03

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

June 3, 1978

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

June 3, 1931

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

June 3, 1919

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

June 3, 1878

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

June 3, 1866

Writer Neil Munro born Inveraray.

June 3, 1863

Barry Edward OMeara, surgeon to Napoleon, dies in London

June 3, 1836

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

June 3, 1798

Poet Robert Tannahill born in Paisley.

June 3, 1774

James Hutton, founder of modern geology, born.

June 3, 1726