On June 3, 2001, the first installment of the popular video game series 'Grand Theft Auto III' was released, revolutionizing open-world gaming.

On June 3, 1989, the Chinese government declared martial law in response to pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, which would lead to the infamous crackdown.

On June 3, 1969, the first-ever Arpanet transmission, which would eventually evolve into the internet, was sent between UCLA and Stanford.