1800s / 19th century history on the 3rd of June

1889 : The first long-distance electric power transmission line was completed in the United States, over a distance of 23 kilometres (14 miles), from a generator at Willamette Falls to Portland, Oregon.

1900s / 20th century history on the 3rd of June

1924 : Jimmy Rogers the American singer and guitarist was born in Ruleville, Mississippi, USA (died in 1997 aged 73). He was best known as a member of Muddy Waters.

1939 : Ian Hunter the English singer and guitarist was born Ian Hunter Patterson in Oswestry, Shropshire, England. He is best known as the lead singer of Mott the Hoople rock band. Websites : ianHunter.com | Hunter-Mott.com

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