On This Day in History June 3, 2018

Historical Events 1621  Dutch West India Company (WIC) receives charter for The West Indies (The Americas, Caribbean and West Africa) 1929  Chile and Peru sign the Treaty of Lima, finally resolving their border dispute from the War of the Pacific (1879–83). Chile keeps Arica and Peru regains Tacna. 1943  A mob of 60 from the Los Angeles Naval Reserve Armory beat up everyone perceived to be Hispanic, starting the week-long Zoot Suit Riots 1979  Ixtoc I rig in the Gulf of Mexico blows, spilling 3 million barrels of oil in one of the worst oil spills in history 1989  Beginning of the Tiananmen Square Massacre as Chinese troops open fire on pro-democracy supporters in Beijing More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Allen Ginsberg (1926 - 1997) George V (1865 - 1936) Jefferson Davis (1808 - 1889) Rafael Nadal 32nd Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Ayatollah Khomeini (1902 - 1989) Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016) More Famous Deaths June 3rd: The Fire and Fury of Jonathan Martin Jonathan Martin was a religious extremist who described the clergy as 'vipers from hell' and tried to burn down one of England’s most treasured cathedrals. Read the Article