June 3 in history: Germany bombs Paris, India's partition announced and more
| Updated: Jun 03, 2020, 08:13 AM IST
From the bombing of Paris by Germany to the announcement of India's partition, we've got it all covered.
Let's dive in today's history!
1940
Germany's Luftwaffe bombs Paris, kills 254.
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1947
Lord Mountbatten announces partition of India.
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1950
Herzog & Lachenal become first climbers to summit of Annapurna.
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1965
Ed White becomes the first American astronaut to walk in space.
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1979
Ixtoc I spills 3 million oil barrels in the southern Gulf of Mexico.
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