1. In 1781, the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature, proclaimed June 3 as "Election Day" - a state-wide holiday for the purpose of holding annual elections. This tradition continues to this day, with Massachusetts being the only state in the country to recognize "Election Day" as a public holiday.
2. On June 3, 1880, the "Boston Evening Transcript" became the first newspaper to publish a crossword puzzle, sparking a craze for this popular word game that continues to this day.
3. The first public art museum in the United States, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, was founded on June 3, 1870. The museum's collection has grown to include more than 500,000 objects and its galleries host more than one million visitors each year.
4. On June 3, 1953, the Boston Red Sox traded outfielder Jackie Jensen to the Washington Senators in exchange for pitchers Mickey McDermott and Tommy Umphlett. The trade proved to be a good one for the Red Sox, as Jensen struggled with injuries and inconsistency for the Senators while McDermott and Umphlett played key roles in Boston's drive to the 1953 American League pennant.
5. Finally, on June 3, 2012, the Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, evening the series at two games apiece. The Celtics went on to win that series in seven games, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010.
5 Fun Facts About June 3 In Massachusetts History
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