3 Jun 1937
  • Spanish Nationalist General Emilio Mola y Vidal was killed in an air crash and was replaced by General Fidel Dávila Arrondo. ww2dbase [The Spanish Civil War | AC]
  • Captain John S. McCain, Sr. relieved Captain Bellinger as commanding officer of USS Ranger ww2dbase [John McCain | Ranger | DS]
United Kingdom
  • The M.9 Kestrel prototype aircraft took its first flight. ww2dbase [M.9 Master | AC]
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe and his first cabinet, Tokyo, Japan, Jun 1937

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