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June 3, 2016

June 3, 2016, was a Friday. It was 7 years, 10 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on June 3, 2016?

  • Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at the age of 74.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 3, 2016:

  • United States: "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake
  • United Kingdom: "One Dance" by Drake

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 3, 2016

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Can't Stop The Feeling! - Justin Timberlake
  • One Dance - Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla
  • Panda - Desiigner
  • 7 Years - Lukas Graham
  • I Took A Pill In Ibiza - Mike Posner
Play the top singles from 2016
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2016. Let us take you back to the peak days of Desiigner, Sia, Drake and The Chainsmokers.
X-Men: Apocalypse

Top movie at the box office

The movie "X-Men: Apocalypse" was at the top of the box office on June 3, 2016.

Facts

This date occurred 2,877 days ago. Approximately 96 months have passed. It was the 155th day of 2016, in week 22. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 32 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to June 3, 2016

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is June 3, 2016, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

In the United States, the Memorial Day weekend of 2016 has recently come and gone. To many, this means that the summer has officially started. The summer of 2016 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake is at the top of the singles charts, while "One Dance" by Drake is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie X-Men: Apocalypse is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "America's Next Top Model", "Game of Thrones", "Once Upon a Time", and "House of Cards".

It's 2016, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Lukas Graham, Sia, Mike Posner, The Chainsmokers and Calvin Harris. Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has just been named as the new coach of Manchester United. Spanish side Real Madrid have won the 2016 UEFA Champions League after defeating rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties.

The recent shooting of a gorilla called Harambe at Cincinnati Zoo has sparked global publicity and controversy. Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris have split up after dating for 15 months. Tributes are pouring in for boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who has passed away at the age of 74.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Kimbo Slice, Christina Grimmie, Fidel Castro, and Big Syke would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "FIFA 16", "Halo 5: Guardians", "Dark Souls III", and "Doom". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Wander Over Yonder", "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", and "Stuck in the Middle".

Children are playing with toys such as Barbie Saddle n Ride, Star Wars BB-8 toy droid, Zoomer Dino, and L.O.L. Surprise!.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 3, 2016.

  • Muhammad Ali passes away.

    Muhammad Ali passes away

    Boxing legend Muhammad Ali had recently passed away at the age of 74.
  • UEFA Euro 2016.

    UEFA Euro 2016

    The 2016 UEFA European Football Championship was being held in France at this time. Portugal won the competition after an unexpected goal from Eder secured them a 1-0 victory over France in extra time.
  • Harambe.

    Harambe

    On May 28th, 2016, a gorilla called Harambe was shot dead after a three-year-old boy climbed into his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. The video of the shooting gained international attention and led to a series of Internet memes.
  • Mourinho becomes the new manager of Manchester United.

    Mourinho becomes the new manager of Manchester United

    Soccer fans were reacting to news that former Chelsea coach José Mourinho had been appointed as the new manager of Manchester United—a job he had wanted for a very long time.
  • Brexit Referendum.

    Brexit Referendum

    The run-up to the Brexit referendum occurred during this period.
  • Record of the Year: 2016.

    Record of the Year: 2016

    "Hello" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2016's Record of the Year.
  • 2016 in music.

    2016 in music

    Popular music artists in 2016 included Justin Bieber, Twenty One Pilots, Rihanna, Drake, Zayn, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner, Fifth Harmony, Desiigner, The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, DJ Snake, Bruno Mars, Adele, Ariana Grande and G-Eazy.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    The best NBA players in 2016 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, DeAndre Jordan, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard.
  • Margot Robbie.

    Margot Robbie

    Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2016.
  • Donald Trump.

    Donald Trump

    Donald Trump was named the Time Person of the Year for 2016 after he defeated Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2016, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suárez, Neymar, Gareth Bale, Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy, Gianluigi Buffon and Pepe.
  • 2016 in movies.

    2016 in movies

    Popular movies in 2016 included Arrival, Zootopia, La La Land, Moonlight, The Jungle Book, Captain America: Civil War, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Finding Dory, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, The Secret Life of Pets and Zoolander 2.
  • Moonlight.

    Moonlight

    "Moonlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 3, 2016.

  • May 6, 2016: Justin Timberlake releases his single "Can't Stop the Feeling!".
  • May 9, 2016: Rodrigo Duterte is elected as the new President of the Philippines.
  • May 10, 2016:
    • Irish politics: Joan Burton steps down as Labour Party leader.
    • Soccer: West Ham United play their final game at Upton Park.
  • May 13, 2016: The movie Snowden, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is released in movie theaters.
  • May 19, 2016: Boxer Manny Pacquiao is elected as a senator in the Philippines.
  • May 21, 2016: Manchester United win the FA Cup after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 in Extra Time.
  • May 22, 2016: It is announced that actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard have separated after one year of marriage.
  • May 23, 2016: Soccer: Manchester United sack manager Louis van Gaal.
  • May 24, 2016: Alisan Porter wins the tenth season of The Voice.
  • May 27, 2016: Football: Jose Mourinho becomes the new manager of Manchester United.
  • May 28, 2016:
    • Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League Final after they defeat Atletico Madrid on penalties.
    • A gorilla called Harambe is shot dead after a child falls into his enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo.
    • NBA player Bryce Dejean-Jones is shot dead after mistakenly breaking into the wrong apartment in Dallas, Texas.
  • June 1, 2016: Former WWF wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka is deemed not mentally competent to stand trial for the murder of his former girlfriend Nancy Argentino back in 1983.
  • This date: June 3, 2016
  • June 6, 2016: MMA fighter Kimbo Slice suddenly passes away at the age of 42.
  • June 7, 2016: Zynga closes their social media game "Mafia Wars" after eight years.
  • June 9, 2016:
    • Hillary Clinton tweets "Delete your account." at Donald Trump.
    • Barack Obama and Elizabeth Warren endorse Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party presidential nominee for the 2012 election.
  • June 10, 2016:
    • The 2016 UEFA European Championship (Euro 2016) begins in France.
    • The movie Warcraft is released in movie theaters.
    • Gawker Media files for bankruptcy.
    • American singer and YouTube star Christina Grimmie is shot and killed in Orlando, Florida.
  • June 12, 2016: An Islamic terrorist called Omar Mateen opens fire and kills 49 people in Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
  • June 16, 2016: Labour Party MP Jo Cox is murdered in Birstall, England.
  • June 19, 2016:
    • The Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Finals after they defeat the Golden State Warriors by 4-3.
    • The Cleveland sports curse comes to an end.
    • The Game of Thrones episode "Battle of the Bastards" is aired: Ramsay Bolton is defeated and killed by Jon Snow.
    • Actor Anton Yelchin passes away after a freak car accident.
  • June 23, 2016: The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union.
  • June 24, 2016:
    • The movie Independence Day: Resurgence, starring Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman, is released in movie theaters.
    • The British Pound tumbles to a 30-year low following the UK's decision to withdraw from the European Union.
    • British Prime Minister David Cameron resigns after Britain votes to leave the European Union.
  • June 26, 2016: The Game of Thrones episode "The Winds of Winter" is aired: Cersei Lannister kills all of her enemies using wildfire.
  • June 30, 2016: UK politics: Theresa May and Michael Gove announce that they will be running for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
  • July 1, 2016:
    • Zlatan Ibrahimovic transfers to Manchester United.
    • Soccer: Carlo Ancelotti becomes the new manager of Bayern Munich.
  • July 3, 2016: Soccer: Antonio Conte becomes the new manager of Chelsea FC.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 3, 2016, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 3, 2016 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
Television shows

Television shows in June 2016

Television shows that people were watching in June 2016:

TV shows from June 2016.

Lucifer
Lucifer
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 2016

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
Bunnicula
Bunnicula

Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Make It Pop
Make It Pop
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Toys

Toys in 2016

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Crayola Paint Maker
Crayola Paint Maker
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Max Tow Truck
Max Tow Truck
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Zoomer Dino
Zoomer Dino
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 2016.

Overwatch 2016
Overwatch
Doom 2016
Doom
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 2016
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Dark Souls III 2016
Dark Souls III
Hitman 2016
Hitman
Tom Clancy's The Division 2016
Tom Clancy's The Division
Just Cause 3 2015
Just Cause 3
Star Wars Battlefront 2015
Star Wars Battlefront
Fallout 4 2015
Fallout 4
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Halo 5: Guardians 2015
Halo 5: Guardians
Assassin's Creed Syndicate 2015
Assassin's Creed Syndicate

Were you born on June 3, 2016?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2016.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 3, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 3.

Jill Biden

Jill Biden

First Lady of the United States
Born on June 3, 1951
She turned 65 on this day in 2016.

Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper

Journalist
Born on June 3, 1967
He turned 49 on this day in 2016.

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal

Tennis player
Born on June 3, 1986
He turned 30 on this day in 2016.

Lalaine

Lalaine

Actress
Born on June 3, 1987
She turned 29 on this day in 2016.

Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan

Actress
Born on June 3, 1987
She turned 29 on this day in 2016.

Mario Gotze

Mario Gotze

German soccer player
Born on June 3, 1992
He turned 24 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on June 3, 2016.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 3, 2016 was most likely conceived around September 11, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 3, 2016 is close to February 24, 2017.

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Stats for June 3, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 3, 2016:

  • 2,877 days have passed since this date.
  • 411 weeks have passed.
  • 248,572,800 seconds have passed since June 3, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 290,001,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 128,263,564,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 41,428,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 21,377,261 steps. That's roughly 9,501 miles.
  • 2,982,874 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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