June 3, 1162 - Thomas Becket was consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury. Henry II thought having his friend as Archbishop would help him - he was dead wrong.
June 3, 1692 - Bridget Bishop is the first person to go to trial during the Salem Witch trials. Of course she was found guilty and hanged 8 days later.
June 3, 1937 - Edward, Duke of Windsor, and Wallis Simpson married in France. He abdicated the English throne to have her.
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