Historical Events for 3rd June 2018

1357 – Peace of Ath signed (in modern Belgium), settles Brabant succession
1861 – 1st Civil War land battle-Union defeats Confederacy at Philippi, West Virginia
1925 – Eddie Collins, is 6th to get 3,000 hits
1956 – Marlene Bauer Hagge wins LPGA Pittsburgh Golf Open
1968 – Valerie Solanas, author of SCUM Manifesto, attempts to assassinate Andy Warhol by shooting him three times
1973 – 72nd Men’s French Open: Ilie Năstase beats Nikola Pilic (6-3, 6-3, 6-0)
1973 – “Smith” closes at Eden Theater NYC after 17 performances
1980 – Jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination
1989 – Leaking pipe in Asha, USSR, causes 2 trains to catch fire; 460 die
2001 – 55th Tony Awards: “The Producers” and “Proof” win

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