Correspondence (c. 1895) by American impressionist Theodore Robinson who was born on June 3, 1852 in Orleans County, Vermont.

Theodore Robinson: A Bridge Between French Impressionism and American Art. As Claude Monet’s neighbor in Giverny, he absorbed the master’s techniques and brought them to the U.S., influencing the future of American Impressionism through his paintings, writings, and impact on fellow artists.

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Jack Jouett’s Midnight Ride: On June 3, 1781, he raced 40 miles through rough terrain to warn Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, Benjamin Harrison, and Thomas Nelson Jr. of an impending British attack—helping key leaders escape and shaping the course of the American Revolution.

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Astronaut Ed White performing the first spacewalk (EVA) by an American on June 3, 1965

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Photo of Mission Carmel church of Monterey, California which was built in 1797 after Saint Junipero Serra founded the mission on June 3, 1770.

Image c. late 1800s/early 1900s

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A photograph of Abraham Lincoln dated June 3, 1860

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On June 3, 1889, a 14 mile electrical line from Willamette Falls to the city of Portland, Oregon was completed. It’s considered the first long distance electrical power line.

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A photo of Garret Hobart at 14 years old

He became the 24th Vice President of The United States and served under William McKinley.
Sadly he passed away of a heart condition while in office and was succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.

Garret Hobart was born on June 3, 1844 in Long Branch, New Jersey.

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On June 3, 1800, John Adams became the first U.S. President to take residence in Washington, D.C.

Since the White House was not yet completed, he moved into Tunnicliff’s City Hotel near the U.S. Capitol.

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June 3, 1861 is believed to be the day when the first of over 50,000 amputations of the Civil War occurred.

This man, James Edward Hanger, was a Confederate soldier during the Battle of Philippi when a cannon ball shattered his leg.
After remaining stable for four hours, Hanger was found and a Union surgeon from the 16th Ohio Infantry performed the procedure.

Hanger was released and after returning home he developed an improved prosthetic leg.

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On June 3, 1932 Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees hit four home runs in the same game.

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Ellen Corby, who played the role of Grandma Esther Walton on The Waltons, was born on June 3, 1911 in Racine, Wisconsin.

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A photo of American actress Paulette Goddard who was born on June 3, 1910 in New York City.

Paulette was one of four final contenders for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in the classic film Gone With The Wind which ultimately went to Vivien Leigh.

In 1936 she married Charlie Chaplin and was later married to Burgess Meredith.

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Born June 3, 1906 in St. Louis singer, dancer, and actress Josephine Baker spent much of her life in France. During WW2 Baker was part of the French Resistance, and then entertained Allied troops in North Africa. In the 1950s and ‘60s she was active in America’s civil rights movement and adopted 12 children of different ethnicities and religions.

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