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May 3 is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) May 2007 is the fifth month of that year It began on a Tuesday and 31 days later ended on a Thursday. May 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month May 2005 was the fifth month of that year It began on a Sunday and ended after 31 days on a Tuesday. May 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 242 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I. The Kingdom of Kongo (1400 – 1914 ( Kongo: Kongo dya Ntotila or Wene wa Kongo) was an African kingdom located in west central Africa in what João I of Kongo, alias Nzinga a Nkuwu or Nkuwu Nzinga, was ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo between 1470-1509 The Portuguese Empire was the earliest and longest lived of the modern European colonial empires spanning almost six centuries from the capture of Ceuta João I of Kongo, alias Nzinga a Nkuwu or Nkuwu Nzinga, was ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo between 1470-1509
• 1494 - Christopher Columbus first sights land that will be called Jamaica. Christopher Columbus (1451 &ndash May 20 1506 was an Italian Navigator, colonizer Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea.
• 1715 - "Edmund Halley's" total solar eclipse (the last one visible in London, United Kingdom for almost 900 years). Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Edmond Halley FRS (ˈɛdmənd ˈhɔːlɪ ( November 8, 1656 &ndash January 14, 1742) was an English Astronomer London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• 1791 - The Constitution of May 3 (the first modern constitution in Europe) is proclaimed by the Sejm of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Constitution of May 3 1791 (Konstytucja Trzeciego Maja Gegužės trečiosios konstitucija Канстытуцыя трэцьега траўня is generally recognized as A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, officially the Commonwealth of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania also known as the Most Serene Republic
• 1802 - Washington, D.C. is incorporated as a city. Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
• 1808 - Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia. Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Finnish War was fought between Sweden and Russia from February 1808 to September 1809 "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Suomenlinna, until 1918 Viapori, ( Finnish) or Sveaborg ( Swedish) is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands today within Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending
• 1808 - Peninsular War: The Madrid rebels who rose up on May 2 are fired upon near Príncipe Pío hill. Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Peninsular War or Spanish War of Independence pitted an alliance of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal against France Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. La montaña del Príncipe Pío is the name of a hill in the western part of Madrid, Spain.
• 1815 - Neapolitan War: Joachim Murat, King of Naples is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Tolentino, the decisive engagement of the war. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Neapolitan War between the Napoleonic Kingdom of Naples and the Austrian Empire, started on 15 March 1815 when Joachim Murat Joachim-Napoléon Murat (born Joachim Murat) ( Gioacchino Napoleone Murat) ( March 25 1767 &ndash October 13 1815) The Kingdom of Naples was an informal name of the Polity officially known as the Kingdom of Sicily which existed on the mainland of the southern Italian Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Battle of Tolentino was the decisive battle in the Neapolitan War, fought by the King of Naples Joachim Murat to keep the throne after the
• 1830 - The Canterbury and Whitstable Railway is opened. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Early history There are a number of claimants to the title "first railway in Britain" including the Middleton Railway, the Swansea and Mumbles It is the first steam hauled passenger railway to issue season tickets and include a tunnel.
• 1837 - The University of Athens is founded. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Εθνικόν και Καποδιστριακόν Πανεπιστήμιον Αθηνών usually referred to simply as the
• 1849 - The May Uprising in Dresden begins - the last of the German revolutions of 1848. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The May Uprising took place in Dresden, Germany in 1849; it was one of the last of the series of events known as the Revolutions of 1848. " Germany " at the time of the Revolutions of 1848 had been a collection of 39 States loosely bound together in the German Confederation.

• 1860 - Charles XV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Biography He was born in Stockholm Palace and dubbed Duke of Skåne at birth The Union between Sweden and Norway (Unionen mellan Sverige och Norge Unionen mellom Norge og Sverige or the Swedish-Norwegian Kingdom was the union of the kingdoms of "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
• 1867 - The Hudson's Bay Company gives up all claims to Vancouver Island. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Vancouver Island is a large Island in British Columbia, Canada, one of several North American regions named after George Vancouver, the British
• 1901 - The Great Fire of 1901 begins in Jacksonville, Florida. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Great Fire of 1901 in Jacksonville Florida was one of the worst disasters in Florida history and the largest urban fire in the Southeast
• 1916 - The leaders of the Easter Rising are executed in Dublin. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Easter Rising (Éirí Amach na Cásca was a rebellion staged in Ireland in Easter Week, 1916 Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland.
• 1921 - West Virginia imposes the first state sales tax. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by A sales tax is a Consumption tax charged at the Point of purchase for certain goods and services
• 1924 - Aleph Zadik Aleph is formed in Omaha, Nebraska by Sam Beber. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The International Order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA is an international youth-led fraternal organization for Jewish teenagers founded in 1924 and currently existing
• 1928 - Japanese atrocities in Jinan, China. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Jinan Incident ( Japanese:済南事件 or May 3rd Tragedy ( Traditional Chinese: 五三慘案, Simplified Chinese: 五三惨案 or China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
• 1933 - Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first woman to head the United States Mint. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nellie Tayloe Ross ( November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977) was an American Politician, the Governor of The United States Mint primarily produces circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its Trade and Commerce.
• 1937 - Gone with the Wind, a novel by Margaret Mitchell, wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This is about the 1936 American Novel. For the film see Gone with the Wind (film Gone with the Wind is a 1936 American A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Marsh ( November 8 1900 – August 16 1949) popularly known as Margaret Mitchell was an American The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded since 1948 for distinguished fiction by an American author preferably dealing with American life
• 1939 - The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist Political party in India. Subhas Chandra Bose (সুভাষ চন্দ্র বসু (born January 23, 1897; presumed to have died August 18, 1945
• 1942 - World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo that results in the Battle of the Coral Sea between Japanese forces and forces from the United States and Australia. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Empire of Japan ( {{unicode|Kyūjitai}}: ja 大日本帝國 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国 pronounced Dai Nippon Teikoku The invasion of Tulagi, on May 3 and May 4, 1942, was part of Operation ''Mo'', the Empire of Japan 's strategy in the South The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands Operation Mo ( Mo Sakusen) or the Port Moresby Operation was the name of the Japanese plan to take control of the Australian Territory of The Battle of the Coral Sea, fought from May 4 – May 8, 1942, with most of the action occurring on May 7 and May 8, was The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
• 1945 - World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar A prison ship, historically sometimes called a prison hulk, is a vessel used as a Prison, often to hold convicts awaiting transportation to penal colonies History The 27561 gross ton Cap Arcona, named after Cape Arkona on the island of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, was The Thielbek was a 2815 register ton Freighter that was sunk with the SS ''Cap Arcona'' and the Deutschland during British air raids
• 1946 - The International Military Tribunal for the Far East begins in Tokyo with twenty-eight Japanese military and government officials accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied In Public international law, a crime against humanity is an act of Persecution or any large scale atrocities against a body of people and is the highest level of
• 1947 - New post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The has been the founding legal document of Japan since 1947 The constitution provides for a Parliamentary system of government and guarantees certain fundamental rights
• 1948 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules that covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate to blacks and other minorities are legally unenforceable. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom
• 1951 - London's Royal Festival Hall opens. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Royal Festival Hall is a concert dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London, England.
• 1951 - The Festival of Britain opens. The Festival of Britain was a national exhibition which opened in London and around Britain in May 1951
• 1951 - The United States Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees begin their closed door hearings into the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur by U.S. President Harry Truman. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The Committee on Armed Services is a Committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of the nation's military, including the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the United States Senate. General MacArthur redirects here for other meanings see General MacArthur (disambiguation. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
• 1951 - The Kentucky Derby is televised for the first time. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses held annually in Louisville Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May
• 1952 - Lieutenant Colonels Joseph O. Fletcher and William P. Benedict of the United States land a plane at the North Pole. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Joseph O Fletcher (born 1920 was an American Air Force pilot and Polar researcher Born in Montana, the family moved to The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is subject to the caveats explained below defined as the point in the northern
• 1957 - Walter O'Malley, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, agrees to move the team from Brooklyn, New York, to Los Angeles, California. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Walter Francis O'Malley (October 9 1903 &ndash August 9 1979 was an American The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
• 1960 - The Off-Broadway musical comedy, The Fantasticks, opens in New York City's Greenwich Village, eventually becoming the longest-running musical of all time. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. The City of New York Greenwich Village (ˌgrɛnɪtʃ ˈvɪlɪdʒ often simply called the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern Manhattan Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance.
• 1960 - The Anne Frank House opens in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Anne Frank House on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is a Museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
• 1963 - The police force in Birmingham, Alabama switches tactics and responds with violent force to stop the "Birmingham campaign" protesters. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. The Birmingham campaign was a strategic effort by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC to promote Civil rights for black Americans. The Birmingham campaign was a strategic effort by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC to promote Civil rights for black Americans. Images of the violent suppression are transmitted worldwide, bringing newfound attention to the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968 refers to the reform movements in the United States aimed at abolishing racial discrimination against African
• 1973 - The Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out as the world's tallest building. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Sears Tower, a Skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, has been the tallest building in North America since 1973 Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. While determining the world's tallest structure has generally been straightforward the definition of the world's tallest building or the
• 1978 - The first unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving Spamming is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages Digital Equipment Corporation was a pioneering American company in the Computer industry The ARPANET ( Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) developed by ARPA of the United States Department of Defense, was the world's first operational
• 1979 - Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher becomes the United Kingdom's first female prime minister as the Labour government is ousted in parliamentary elections. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Background Callaghan had succeeded Harold Wilson as Labour Prime Minister after the latter's surprise resignation in April 1976
• 1986 - Twenty-one people are killed and forty-one are injured after a bomb explodes in an airliner (Flight UL512) at Colombo airport in Sri Lanka. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Colombo ( Sinhala:, ˈkoləmbə Tamil: கொழும்பு is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island
• 1987 - A crash by Bobby Allison at the Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama fencing at the start-finish line would lead NASCAR to develop restrictor plate racing the following season both at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Robert Arthur Allison (born December 3, 1937 in Hialeah Florida) is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and was named one of NASCAR's Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. A Restrictor plate or air restrictor is a device installed at the intake of an engine to limit its power Daytona International Speedway is a Superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
• 1991 - The Declaration of Windhoek is signed. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Windhoek Declaration is a statement of Press freedom principles put together by African newspaper journalists in 1991.
• 1999 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is slammed by an F5 tornado killing forty-two people, injuring 665, and causing $1 billion in damage. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma. The Fujita scale ( F-Scale) or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating Tornado intensity based on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures The tornado was one of 66 from the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak. The 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak was a Severe weather event that lasted from May 3 until May 6, 1999 and brought violent storms to Oklahoma
• 1999 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 11,000 for the first time in its history at 11,014. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several 70.
• 1999 - Stephen Hendry defeats Mark Williams 18-11 to win the World Snooker Championship for a record seventh time. Stephen Gordon Hendry, MBE (born January 13, 1969 in South Queensferry, Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional Snooker Mark James Williams MBE (born 21 March, 1975, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Wales) is a Welsh professional Snooker The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and
• 2000 - The sport of geocaching begins, with the first cache placed and the coordinates from a GPS posted on Usenet. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS receiver or other navigational techniques Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth Usenet, a Portmanteau of "user" and "network" is a world-wide distributed Internet discussion system
• 2001 - The United States loses its seat on the U.N. Human Rights Commission for the first time since the commission was formed in 1947. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights ( UNCHR) was a functional commission within the overall framework of the United Nations. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• 2002 - A military MiG-21 aircraft crashes into the Bank of Rajasthan in India, killing eight. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
• 2003 - New Hampshire's famous Old Man of the Mountain collapses. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. History The formation was carved by Glaciers and was first recorded as being discovered by a surveying team circa 1805
• 2006 - Armavia Flight 967 crashes into the Black Sea, killing 113 people on board, with no survivors. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Armavia Flight 967 was a flight operated by Armavia, the largest international airline of Armenia on May 3, 2006, from Yerevan The Black Sea is an inland Sea bounded by southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Anatolian peninsula ( Turkey
• 2006 - Zacarias Moussaoui is sentenced to life in prison in Alexandria, Virginia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Zacarias Moussaoui ( Arabic: زكريا موسوي; born May 30 1968 is a French citizen who was convicted of conspiring to kill citizens Alexandria is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• 2007 - British girl Madeleine McCann disappears from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Madeleine McCann disappeared on the evening of Thursday 3 May 2007 from the resort of Praia da Luz, in the Algarve region of Portugal, just days short Praia da Luz (pɾaiɐdɐˈluʃ "Beach of Light" is a Village and Resort located about 6km from Lagos in the Algarve, Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.

Births

• 612 - Constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. Events By Place Europe Sisebut succeeds Gundemar as king of the Visigoths. This is a list of the Emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly known as the Byzantine Empire by modern historians 641)
• 1415 - Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. Events By Place Europe Chindaswinth deposes Tulga, and becomes king of the Visigoths. Cecily Neville Duchess of York (3 May 1415 &ndash 31 May 1495 was the mother of two Kings Edward IV of England and Richard III of England. Edward IV ( 28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 2 October Richard III ( 2 October 1452 &ndash 22 August 1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death 1495)
• 1428 - Pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. Pedro González de Mendoza ( May 3, 1428 &ndash January 11, 1495) was a Spanish cardinal and Statesman. 1495)
• 1446 - Margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. Margaret of York ( May 3, 1446 &ndash November 23, 1503) &ndash also by marriage known as Margaret of Burgundy &ndash was a Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin 1503)
• 1469 - Niccolò Machiavelli, Italian historian and political author (d. 1527)
• 1662 - Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, German architect (d. Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann ( May 3 1662, Herford - January 17 1737, Dresden) was a German master builder who 1736)
• 1695 - Henri Pitot, Italian-born French engineer (d. Year 1736 ( MDCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Henri Pitot ( May 3, 1695 – December 27, 1771) was a French Hydraulic engineer and the inventor of the Pitot 1771)
• 1713 - Alexis Clairault, French mathematician (d. Year 1771 ( MDCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Alexis Claude de Clairault (or Clairaut) ( May 3, 1713 – May 17, 1765) was a French Mathematician and 1765)
• 1761 - August von Kotzebue, German dramatist (d. Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue (ˈaʊgʊst fɔn ˈkɔtsəbu May 3, 1761 &ndash March 23, 1819) was a German Dramatist 1819)
• 1764 - Elisabeth of France, sister of Louis XVI, guillotined 1794
• 1768 - Charles Tennant, Scottish chemist and industrialist (d. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Elisabeth or Elizabeth of France may refer to Elisabeth of Valois, daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici and wife of Philip II Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1768 ( MDCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Charles Tennant ( 3 May 1768 - 1 October 1838) Scottish Chemist and Industrialist. 1838)
• 1826 - Charles, Crown Prince of Sweden-Norway (d. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Biography He was born in Stockholm Palace and dubbed Duke of Skåne at birth 1872)
• 1835 - Alfred Austin, English poet (d. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common __FORCETOC__ Alfred Austin ( May 30, 1835 &ndash June 2 1913) was an English Poet, who was appointed Poet Laureate 1913)
• 1844 - Richard D'Oyly Carte, English theatrical impresario (d. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Richard D'Oyly Carte (3 May 1844 &ndash 3 April 1901 was an English talent agent theatrical Impresario and hotelier during the latter half of the Victorian 1901)
• 1849 - Bernhard von Bülow, Chancellor of Germany (d. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Prince Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin von Bülow, born Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin von Bülow ( May 3, 1849 October 28, 1929) The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler 1929)
• 1857 - George Gore, American baseball player (d. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the George F Gore ( May 3 1857 - September 16 1933) was an American Center fielder in Major League Baseball who 1933)
• 1859 - Andy Adams, American author (d. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Andy Adams ( May 3, 1859 &ndash September 26, 1935) was an American writer of western fiction 1935)
• 1860 - John Scott Haldane, Scottish physiologist (d. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting John Scott Haldane CH ( May 3 1860 &ndash March 14 / March 15 1936) was a Scottish 1936)
• 1860 - Vito Volterra, Italian mathematician (d. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vito Volterra ( May 3, 1860 - October 11, 1940) was an Italian Mathematician and Physicist, best known for his 1940)
• 1861 - Emmett Dalton, American outlaw (d. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Emmett Dalton ( May 3, 1871 &ndash July 13, 1937) was a train robber and member of the Dalton Gang in the American Old West 1937)
• 1867 - J.T. Hearne, English cricketer (d. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting John Thomas Hearne (born May 3, 1867 in Buckinghamshire, died April 17, 1944 in Buckinghamshire (known either as Jack Hearne 1944)
• 1870 - Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (d. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Princess Helena Victoria (formerly Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein Victoria Louise Sophia Augusta Amelia Helena 3 May 1870 - 13 March 1948)
• 1873 - Pavlo Skoropadsky, Ukrainian general (d. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pavlo Skoropadskyi (or more properly transliterated into Pavlo Skoropads'kyj Павло Скоропадський Pavlo Skoropadsky Павел Петрович Скоропадский 1945)
• 1874 - François Coty, French perfume manufacturer (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common François Coty (born Joseph Marie François Spoturno; 3 May 1874, Ajaccio, Corsica &ndash 25 July 1934, 1934)
• 1874 - V. Walfrid Ekman, Swedish oceanographer (d. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vagn Walfrid Ekman ( May 3, 1874 &ndash March 9, 1954) was a Swedish Oceanographer. 1954)
• 1877 - Karl Abraham, German psychoanalyst (d. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Karl Abraham ( 3 May, 1877 - 25 December, 1925) was an early German Psychoanalyst, and a correspondent of Sigmund 1925)
• 1879 - Fergus McMaster, Australian businessman (d. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Fergus McMaster ( May 3, 1879 &ndash August 8, 1950) is an Australian businessman commonly known as one of the founders of the 1950)
• 1886 - Marcel Dupré, French organist and composer (d. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Marcel Dupré (May 3 1886 &ndash May 30 1971 was a French Organist, Pianist, Composer, and Pedagogue. 1971)
• 1888 - Beulah Bondi, American actress (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Beulah Bondi ( May 3 1889 – January 11 1981)was an Emmy Award -winning and Oscar -nominated American 1981)
• 1891 - Tadeusz Peiper, Polish poet (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Tadeusz Peiper (1891-1969 was a Polish poet art critic and theoretician of literature 1969)
• 1892 - George Paget Thomson, English physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Sir George Paget Thomson, FRS ( May 3, 1892 &ndash September 10, 1975) was an English Physicist and The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1975)
• 1893 - Konstantine Gamsakhurdia, Georgian writer and public benefactor (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Konstantine Gamsakhurdia (კონსტანტინე გამსახურდია ( May 3, 1893 – July 17, 1975) was a Georgian 1975)
• 1895 - Cornelius Van Til, philosopher and Christian apologist (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Cornelius Van Til ( May 3, 1895 &ndash April 17, 1987) born in Grootegast, the Netherlands, was a Christian 1987)
• 1896 - Dodie Smith, English novelist and playwright (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Dorothy Gladys "Dodie" Smith ( May 3, 1896 - November 24, 1990) was an English Novelist and Playwright 1990)
• 1896 - Karl Allmenroder, German World War I Ace (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Lieutenant Karl Allmenröder ( May 3, 1896 &ndash June 27, 1917) Pour le Merite, Knights Cross of Royal House Order of Hohenzollern World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy Aircraft during aerial combat 1917)
• 1898 - Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel (d. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Golda Meir ( גּוֹלְדָּה מֵאִיר جولدا مائير born Golda Mabovitch, 3 May 1898 - 8 December 1978 known as Golda Myerson from 1917-1956 The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead 1978)
• 1901 - Gino Cervi, Italian actor (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Gino Cervi ( May 3, 1901 - January 3 1974) was an Italian actor of international fame 1974)
• 1902 - Alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Alfred Kastler ( May 3, 1902 &ndash January 7, 1984) was a French Physicist, and Nobel Prize laureate. The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature 1984)
• 1903 - Bing Crosby, American singer and actor (d. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular 1977)
• 1905 - Werner Fenchel, German mathematician (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Moritz Werner Fenchel ( May 3, 1905 – January 24, 1988) was a German Mathematician. 1988)
• 1905 - Sebastian Shaw, English actor (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Sebastian Shaw (29 May 1905 – 23 December 1994 was an English stage, Film, Television and Radio Actor, as well as a director 1994)
• 1906 - Anna E. Roosevelt, American radio personality, daughter of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Halsted ( May 3, 1906 – December 1, 1975) née Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, also Anna Dall and 1975)
• 1906 - Mary Astor, Academy Award-winning American actress (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mary Astor ( May 3, 1906 – September 25, 1987) was an Academy Award -winning American Actress. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. 1987)
• 1910 - Norman Corwin, American radio pioneer
• 1912 - Virgil Fox, American organist (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Norman Lewis Corwin (born May 3, 1910) is an American writer Screenwriter, producer essayist and teacher of journalism and writing Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Virgil Keel Fox ( May 3, 1912 – October 25, 1980) was an American Organist, known especially for his flamboyant "Heavy Organ" 1980)
• 1913 - William Inge, American playwright (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common William Motter Inge (ˈɪndʒ "inj" –) was an American playwright and novelist whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with 1973)
• 1915 - Stu Hart, Canadian professional wrestler and trainer (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Stewart Edward "Stu" Hart CM ( May 3, 1915 – October 16, 2003) was a Canadian amateur wrestler 2003)
• 1916 - Léopold Simoneau, French Canadian tenor (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Léopold Simoneau ( May 3, 1916 - August 24, 2006) was a French-Canadian Lyric Tenor, one of the outstanding 2006)
• 1917 - Betty Comden, American lyricist (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Betty Comden ( May 3 1917 November 23 2006) along with Adolph Green (1914 2002 was one-half of the musical duo Comden and Green 2006)
• 1918 - Ted Bates, English former footballer (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edric Thornton "Ted" Bates MBE ( 3 May 1918 – 28 November 2003) was a former Southampton F 2003)
• 1919 - John Cullen Murphy, American comic strip artist (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Cullen Murphy (b May 3 1919 in New York City - d July 2 2004 in Greenwich Connecticut) was a comics artist probably 2004)
• 1919 - Pete Seeger, American singer
• 1920 - John Lewis, American jazz pianist and composer (Modern Jazz Quartet) (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Peter "Pete" Seeger (born May 3 1919 is an American folk singer political Activist, and a key figure in the mid-20th century American Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar John Aaron Lewis ( 3 May 1920 – 29 March 2001) was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer best known The Modern Jazz Quartet was established in 1952 by Milt Jackson ( Vibraphone) John Lewis ( Piano, musical director Percy Heath 2001)
• 1921 - Sugar Ray Robinson, American boxer (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Sugar Ray Robinson' (born Walker Smith Jr, May 3 1921 – April 12 1989 was a professional boxer 1989)
• 1921 - Joe Ames, American singer (d. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Ames Brothers were a Singing quartet from Malden, Massachusetts, who were particularly famous in the 1950s for their Traditional pop music 2007)
• 1922 - Len Shackleton, English former footballer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Leonard Francis Shackleton, (b 3 May, 1922 in Bradford - d 27 November, 2000) was an English footballer of 2000)
• 1923 - Ralph Hall, American politician
• 1923 - George Hadjinikos, Greek pianist and conductor
• 1924 - Yehuda Amichai, Israeli poet (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ralph Moody Hall (born May 3, 1923) is a United States Representative from. George Hadjinikos (born May 3, 1923, in Volos, Greece) is a Pianist and conductor resident in the UK. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yehuda Amichai (May 3 1924 - September 22 2000 Hebrew יהודה עמיחי was an Israeli Poet. 2000)
• 1924 - Ken Tyrrell, English founder of eponymous F1 racing team (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Ken Tyrrell ( May 3, 1924 &ndash August 25 2001) was a British Auto racing driver and 2001)
• 1928 - Dave Dudley, American singer (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dave Dudley ( May 3 1926 – December 22 2003) was a Country music singer 2003)
• 1932 - Robert Osborne, American film historian
• 1933 - James Brown, American singer and dancer (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Jolin Osborne (born May 3, 1932 in Colfax Washington) is an American actor and film historian best known as the host of the Turner Classic Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The 2006)
• 1933 - Steven Weinberg, American physicist, Nobel laureate
• 1933 - Alex Cord, American actor
• 1934 - Henry Cooper, English boxer
• 1934 - Georges Moustaki, Egyptian born Greek-French singer and songwriter
• 1934 - Frankie Valli, American singer (The Four Seasons)
• 1935 - Ron Popeil, American inventor
• 1937 - Nélida Piñon, Brazilian writer
• 1938 - Chris Cannizzaro, American baseball player
• 1940 - Konrad "Conny" Plank, German record producer and musician
• 1940 - Clemens Westerhof, Dutch football manager
• 1941 - Edward "Monk" Malloy, American university president
• 1942 - Věra Čáslavská, Czech gymnast
• 1942 - Dave Marash, American journalist
• 1942 - C.L. Otter, American politician, governor of Idaho
• 1945 - Davey Lopes, American baseball player and coach
• 1946 - Norm Chow, American football coach
• 1946 - Silvino Francisco, South African snooker player
• 1948 - Chris Mulkey, American actor
• 1947 - Doug Henning, Canadian magician (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Steven Weinberg (born May 3, 1933) is an American Physicist, and Nobel laureate in Physics for his contributions with Abdus Salam The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Alex Cord ( May 3, 1933) is an American Actor who is perhaps best known for portraying the role of Archangel on the Television series Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Henry Cooper may refer to Henry Cooper (boxer (b 1934 British boxer Henry Cooper (U Yussef Mustacchi, known as Georges Moustaki, (born in Alexandria, Egypt May 3 1934) is a Singer and Songwriter Frankie Valli (born May 3, 1934 as Francis Stephen Castelluccio) is an American musician most famous as frontman of The 4 Seasons. The Four Seasons (known off and on since 1967 as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - although not shown that way on any of their hit records is an American Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ronald M Popeil (born May 3, 1935 in New York City;) is an American Inventor and Marketing personality, best known Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nélida Piñon is a Brazilian writer born May 3, 1937 in Rio de Janeiro of Spanish immigrants Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christopher John (Chris Cannizzaro (born May 3, 1938 in Oakland California) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball who played for Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Konrad "Conny" Plank (frequently spelled Planck) ( May 3, 1940 in Germany – December 18, 1987 in Cologne Clemens Westerhof (born May 3, 1940 in Beek) is a Dutch football manager, who has worked in various football positions Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Rev Edward Malloy, CSC (born May 3 1941) nicknamed "Monk" served from 1987 to 2005 as the 16th president of the University of Notre Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Věra Čáslavská 'ʧaslafska (born May 3, 1942) is a Czech gymnast. David Marash, known as Dave Marash (born 3 May 1942) is an American television journalist Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter (born May 3, 1942, Caldwell Idaho) has been Governor of Idaho since January 2007 A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar David Earle Lopes (loʊ̪ps born May 3, 1945 in East Providence Rhode Island) is a former Second baseman and manager in Major Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Norman Chow ( born in Honolulu Hawai{{okina}}i) is the Offensive coordinator for the UCLA Bruins. Silvino Francisco (born May 3, 1946) is a South African professional Snooker player Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chris Mulkey (born 3 May, 1948) is an American actor who most recently appeared in Cloverfield and the NBC TV movie Knight Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Douglas James Henning (May 3 1947 &ndash February 7 2000 was a Canadian magician, Illusionist and Escape artist. 2000)
• 1949 - Ron Wyden, American politician
• 1951 - Christopher Cross, American musician
• 1951 - Tatyana Tolstaya, Russian writer
• 1952 - Allan Wells, British athlete
• 1952 - Caitlin Clarke. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ronald Lee Wyden (born May 3, 1949) is an American politician Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Christopher Cross (born Christopher Geppert on May 3, 1951) is an American Singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Tatyana Tolstaya (also spelled Tatiana Tolstaya in Russian: Татья́на Ники́тична Толста́я born 3 May 1951 in Leningrad) is a Russian Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Allan Wipper Wells MBE (born 3 May 1952 is a former Scottish athlete who became Olympic Champion in the 100 metres at the Caitlin Clarke (May 3 1952 - September 9 2004 was an American Theater and Film actress best known for her role as "Valerian" in American actress (d. 2004)
• 1954 - Gary Young, American drummer (Pavement)
• 1955 - David Hookes, Australian cricketer (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Gary Young ( May 3, 1953) was the first drummer of the 90s seminal alternative band Pavement. Pavement was an American Indie rock band in the 1990s Although they experienced only moderate commercial success they achieved a significant cult Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) David William Hookes (3 May 1955&ndash19 January 2004 was an Australian Cricketer broadcaster and coach of the Victorian cricket team 2004)
• 1956 - Marc Bellemare, French Canadian lawyer and politician
• 1957 - Rod Langway, American ice hockey player
• 1958 - Kevin Kilner, American actor
• 1958 - Sandi Toksvig, Danish comedian and radio presenter
• 1959 - David Ball, English musician (Soft Cell)
• 1959 - Uma Bharati, Indian politician
• 1959 - Ben Elton, British comedian and author
• 1960 - Amy Steel, American actress
• 1961 - Steve McClaren, English football manager
• 1961 - Joe Murray, American cartoonist
• 1961 - David Vitter American politician
• 1962 - Anders Graneheim, Swedish bodybuilder
• 1963 - Jeff Hornacek, American basketball player
• 1963 - Jamie Reeves, British strongman
• 1963 - Sally Whittaker, English actress
• 1964 - Ron Hextall, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1965 - Rob Brydon, Welsh comedian
• 1965 - John Jensen, Danish footballer
• 1966 - Peter Abbay, American actor
• 1966 - Firdous Bamji, Indian-American actor
• 1966 - Darren Morgan, Welsh snooker player
• 1968 - Shane Minor, American singer
• 1971 - Damon Dash, American label executive
• 1971 - Josey Scott, American singer (Saliva)
• 1972 - Shonie Carter, American MMA fighter
• 1972 - Suzi Suzuki, former Japanese adult actress
• 1974 - Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan
• 1975 - Maksim Mrvica, Croatian pianist
• 1975 - Eva Santolaria, Spanish actress
• 1975 - Dulé Hill, American Actor
• 1976 - Jeff Halpern, American ice hockey player
• 1977 - Mashima Hiro, Japanese Mangaka of Rave Master and Fairy Tail
• 1977 - Ryan Dempster, American baseball player
• 1978 - Paul Banks, American vocalist (Interpol)
• 1978 - Christina Hendricks, American actress
• 1978 - Lawrence Tynes, American football player
• 1979 - Steve Mack, American professional wrestler
• 1980 - Zuzana Ondrášková, Czech tennis player
• 1980 - Marcel Vigneron, American chef (Top Chef)
• 1981 - Farrah Franklin, American singer (former member of Destiny's Child)
• 1982 - Igor Olshansky, Ukrainian-born American football player
• 1983 - Joseph Addai, American football player
• 1983 - Romeo Castelen, Dutch footballer
• 1983 - Márton Fülöp, Hungarian footballer
• 1983 - Myriam Fares, Lebanese singer
• 1984 - Nam Sang-mi, South Korean actress and model
• 1984 - Cheryl Burke, American Professional Dancer
• 1985 - Greg Raposo, American Pop/Rock Singer

Deaths

• 1152 - Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marc Bellemare (born 3 May 1956) is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Quebec. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Rod Cory Langway (born May 3 1957 in Taipei, Taiwan and raised in Randolph Massachusetts) is a former American Professional Ice hockey Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin Kilner (born May 3, 1958) is an American television and film actor Sandi Toksvig (born 3 May 1958 in Copenhagen) is a Danish born but British naturalised Comedian, Author, The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Ball (born 3 May 1959 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English producer and electronic Musician Soft Cell are an English Synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s Uma Ragini Bharti ( Hindi: उमा भारती (born May 3, 1959, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India) is an Indian Benjamin Charles Elton (born 3 May 1959 is an English Comedian, writer and director. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Amy Steel (born May 3, 1960) is an American film and television Actress, also credited as Amy Steel Pulitzer. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stephen "Steve" McClaren (born 3 May 1961 is an English football manager and former player For the British amateur boxer see Joe Murray Joe Murray (born May 3 1961 in San Jose, California) is an Animator David Bruce Vitter (born May 3, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Louisiana and a member of the Republican Party Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anders Graneheim (born May 3, 1962 in Timrå Sweden) is a Swedish Bodybuilder. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jeffrey John Hornacek (ˈhɔrnəsɛk (born May 3 1963 in Elmhurst Illinois) is a retired American Basketball player who played Jamie Reeves (born May 3, 1963, Sheffield, England) is a British former coal miner strongman, and winner of Sally Whittaker (born May 30, 1963 in Middleton, near Rochdale) is an English Soap opera actress. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Ron Hextall (born May 3, 1964 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender most often associated Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Rob Brydon (born Robert Brydon Jones, 3 May, 1965, Swansea) is a Welsh Actor, Comedian and impressionist John Jensen (born 3 May 1965) nicknamed Faxe, is a former Danish international footballer whose last job in football was Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Peter Abbay (born May 3, 1966) plays the mysterious unseen Banker on NBC 's hit Game show, Deal or No Deal. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Firdous Bamji (born May 3, 1966) is an American actor who has played leading roles in world and American premieres of plays by such noted playwrights as Tony Darren Morgan (born 3 May 1966) is a Welsh Snooker player who was the World Amateur Champion in 1987 and played on the main World Snooker tour Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shane Minor (born May 3 1968 in Modesto California) is an American Country music artist Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Damon Dash (born May 3 1971 in Harlem New York) is an African-American label executive the former CEO and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Josey Scott (born Joseph Scott Sappington May 3, 1972 in Memphis Tennessee) is the lead vocalist of Post-grunge / Hard rock Saliva is an American Alternative rock band formed in Memphis Tennessee in September 1996 and currently under Island/Def Jam Records Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mearion Shonie Bickhem III, also known as "Mr International" Shonie Carter, (born May 3, 1972 in Chicago Illinois) is a Mixed Suzi Suzuki (born on May 3, 1972 in Tokyo, Japan) is a former Japanese actress of American pornography Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Princess Haya of Jordan (ھيا born is one of King Hussein I of Jordan 's daughters and the junior wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maksim Mrvica (born May 3, 1975 in Šibenik, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia) is a popular Pianist from Croatia Eva Santolaria ( Barcelona, May 3, 1975) is a Spanish actress Karim Dulé Hill (born May 3, 1975) is an Emmy Award -nominated American actor Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jeff Halpern (born May 3 1976 in Potomac Maryland) is an American professional Ice hockey player with the Tampa Bay Lightning Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays is a Japanese manga artist most known for his Manga Groove Adventure Rave, published by Kodansha 's Weekly Shonen Magazine Rave Master, released in Japan as Rave and also known as The Groove Adventure Rave, is a Manga series written by is a Manga from Hiro Mashima. Its serialization began in Shōnen Magazine number 35 on August 23, 2006. Ryan Scott Dempster (born May 3, 1977 in Sechelt British Columbia) is astarting Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs in Major League Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Paul Julian Banks (born May 3, 1978) is an English-American Musician best known as the lead singer, Lyricist Interpol is an American Alternative rock band formed in 1997 in New York City. Christina Rene Hendricks (b May 3 1978 is an American Actress best known for her role as Saffron in Fox's short lived series Firefly Lawrence James Henry Tynes (born May 3, 1978 in Greenock, Scotland) is an American football Placekicker for the New Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Steve Mack is an American professional wrestler better known by his Ring name Monsta Mack, who competes in Northeastern independent promotions including Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Zuzana Ondraskova (Zuzana Ondrášková (born May 3 1980 Opava) is a professional female Tennis player from the Czech Republic. Marcel Vigneron (born May 3, 1980) is an American chef and is perhaps best known as the runner-up of the second season of Top Chef Top Chef is an American reality competition show that airs on the Cable television network Bravo, in which chefs compete against each Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Farrah Destiny Franklin (born May 3, 1981) is an American singer actress songwriter and model formerly a member of Destiny's Child. Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Igor Olshansky (E-gor ol-SHAN-ski (born May 3, 1982 in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine) is a football Defensive end for the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Joseph Kwahu Duah Addai Jr (born May 3, 1983 in Houston Texas) is an American football Running back for the Indianapolis Colts Romeo Castelen (born 3 May 1983 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a professional Dutch football player who currently plays Fülöp Márton ('fyløp maːrton born 3 May 1983 in Budapest, Hungary) name commonly romanised Myriam Faris (ميريام فارس (born May 3, 1983) is a Lebanese Musician and Entertainer from South Lebanon. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Nam Sang-mi (born May 3, 1984 in South Korea) is a South Korean actress and a Commercial model. Cheryl Bautista Burke (born May 3 1984) is a two time Emmy nominated professional dancer Gregory Frank Raposo (born May 3, 1985) is an American rock'n'roll Singer and Actor. Matilda I or Maud (1105? &ndash 3 May, 1152) was Suo jure Countess of Boulogne. The Kings of Wessex, who conquered Kent and Sussex from Mercia in 825 became increasingly dominant over the other kingdoms of England during 1105)
• 1160 - Peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. Peter Lombard or Petrus Lombardus; (c 1100 — July 20, 1160 in Paris) was a scholastic theologian and Bishop and author c. 1100)
• 1270 - King Béla IV of Hungary (b. Béla IV (IV Béla (1206 &ndash 3 May 1270 King of Hungary and Croatia (1214-1270 Duke of Styria (1254-1258 1206)
• 1294 - John I, Duke of Brabant (b. John I of Brabant, also called John the Victorious ( Leuven 1252/1253 &ndash May 3, 1294 in Leuven) was Duke of Brabant 1252/1253)
• 1481 - Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. The Ottoman Dynasty (or the Imperial House of Osman) ( Turkish: Osmanlı Hanedanı) ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1299 to 1922 beginning with 1432)
• 1598 - Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. Anna Guarini, Contessa Trotti (1563 &ndash May 3, 1598) was an Italian virtuoso singer of the late Renaissance. 1563)
• 1606 - Henry Garnet, English Jesuit (executed) (b. Henry Garnet or Garnett (1555 &ndash May 3, 1606) was an English Jesuit, executed due to his involvement in the Gunpowder 1555)
• 1622 - Pedro Páez, Spanish Jesuit missionary (b. Pedro Páez or Pêro Pais ( 1564 - May 25, 1622) was a Jesuit Missionary in Ethiopia. 1564)
• 1679 - James Sharp, English archbishop (assassinated) (b. James Sharp (1613&ndash1679 was a Presbyterian minister and later Archbishop of St Andrews (1661&ndash1679 1613)
• 1693 - Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, French courtier (b. Claude de Rouvroy duc de Saint-Simon (August 1607 &ndash May 3, 1693) French courtier was the second son of Louis de Rouvroi, seigneur du 1607)
• 1704 - Heinrich Ignaz Biber, Bohemian composer (b. Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (August 12 1644 &ndash May 3 1704 was a Bohemian Austrian Composer and Violinist. 1644)
• 1724 - John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. Year 1724 ( MDCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Leverett ( August 25, 1662 &ndash May 3, 1724) was an early American Lawyer, politician and educator 1662)
• 1750 - John Willison, Scottish minister and writer (b. Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Willison, (1680&ndash 3 May 1750) was an evangelical minister of the Church of Scotland and a writer of Christian literature 1680)
• 1752 - Samuel Ogle, British provincial Governor of Maryland (b. Year 1752 ( MDCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar for European countries but not Great Britain) of Samuel Ogle ( c 1694 – May 3, 1752) was the Provincial Governor of Maryland from 1731 to 1732 1733 to 1742 and 1746/1747 c. 1692)
• 1758 - Pope Benedict XIV (b. Year 1758 ( MDCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pope Benedict XIV ( March 31, 1675 &ndash May 3, 1758) born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was Pope from August 17 1675)
• 1763 - George Psalmanazar, British impostor (b. Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a George Psalmanazar (1679?- May 3 1763) claimed to be the first Formosan to visit Europe. 1679)
• 1764 - Francesco Algarotti, Italian philosopher (b. Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Count Francesco Algarotti ( 11 December, 1712 &ndash 3 May, 1764) was an Italian Philosopher and Art critic. 1712)
• 1779 - John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. Year 1712 ( MDCCXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 1714)
• 1793 - Martin Gerbert, German theologian and historian (b. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Martin Gerbert (August 1720 &ndash May 3, 1793) German Theologian, Historian and writer on music belonged to the noble family 1720)
• 1839 - Ferdinando Paer, Italian composer (b. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Ferdinando Paer ( July 1, 1771 - May 3, 1839) was an Italian composer 1771)
• 1856 - Adolphe Charles Adam, French composer (b. Year 1771 ( MDCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Adolphe Charles Adam ( July 24, 1803 &ndash May 3, 1803)
• 1918 - Charlie Soong, Christian Missionary
• 1921 - Théodore Pilette, Belgian racing driver (b. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Charles Jones Soong (宋嘉樹 Pinyin: Sòng Jiāshù (February 1863 1864 or 1866 – May 3, 1918) Courtesy name Yaoru (耀如 hence Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Not to be confused with Teddy Pilette. Théodore Pilette ( 8 September 1883 St 1883)
• 1942 - Thorvald Stauning, Prime Minister of Denmark (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thorvald August Marinus Stauning ( 26 October 1873 – 3 May 1942) was the first Social Democrat Prime Minister of Denmark The Prime Minister of Denmark (statsminister is the Head of government in Danish politics. 1873)
• 1958 - Frank Foster, English cricketer (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Francis or Frank Foster may refer to Francis Foster (Australian politician (1872-1948 Frank Foster (cricketer, (1889-1958 1889)
• 1969 - Zakir Hussain, 3rd President of India, (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dr Zakir Hussain ( February 8, 1897 - May 3, 1969) ( Urdu: زاکِر حسین was the third President of India from The President of India or Rashtrapati ( Hindi: राष्ट्रपति a Sanskrit Neologism, lit 1897)
• 1972 - Bruce Cabot, American film actor (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bruce Cabot ( April 20, 1904 – May 3, 1972) was an American Film Actor. 1904)
• 1987 - Dalida, French singer (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her 1933)
• 1988 - Lev Semenovich Pontryagin, Russian mathematician (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Lev Semenovich Pontryagin ( Russian Лев Семёнович Понтрягин ( 3 September 1908 &ndash 3 May 1988) was a 1908)
• 1989 - Christine Jorgensen, American transsexual (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Christine Jorgensen (born George William Jorgensen Jr May 30, 1926 in The Bronx, New York City, USA died May 3, 1926)
• 1989 - Edward Ochab, Polish Communist politician (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Ochab ( August 16, 1906 - May 1, 1989) was a Polish Communist politician promoted to the position of the First 1906)
• 1991 - Jerzy Kosiński, Polish-born writer (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Jerzy Kosinski ( June 14, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1991) was a Polish-American Novelist, best known for the novels 1933)
• 1991 - Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Egyptian singer and composer (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mohammed Abdel Wahab ( Arabic: محمد عبد الوهاب) also transliterated Mohammed Abd el-Wahaab ( 1907 - May 3, 1907)
• 1992 - George Murphy, American dancer, actor and politician (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) George Lloyd Murphy ( July 4, 1902 – May 3, 1992) was an American Dancer, Actor, and Politician. 1902)
• 1994 - Ezra Taft Benson, thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Ezra Taft Benson ( August 4, 1899 &ndash May 30, 1994) was the thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known 1899)
• 1996 - Alex Kellner, American baseball player (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Alexander Raymond (Alex Kellner ( August 26, 1924 - May 3, 1996) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 1924)
• 1996 - Jack Weston, American actor (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jack Weston (born Jack Weinstein in Cleveland Ohio, August 21, 1924  &ndash May 3, 1996) was an American 1924)
• 1997 - Narciso Yepes, Spanish classical guitarist (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Narciso Yepes ( November 14, 1927 – May 3, 1997) was a Spanish guitarist. 1927)
• 1999 - Joe Adcock, American baseball player (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Joseph Wilbur "Billy Joe" Adcock ( October 30 1927 - May 3 1999) was an American First baseman and right-handed 1927)
• 1999 - Steve Chiasson, Canadian ice hockey player (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Steven Chiasson ( April 14, 1967 &ndash May 3, 1999) was a Canadian Ice hockey defenseman with the NHL 's 1967)
• 2000 - John Joseph Cardinal O'Connor, Catholic Archbishop of New York (b. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. For the former US Representative from New York see John J O'Connor. 1920)
• 2001 - Billy Higgins, American drummer (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Billy Higgins ( October 11, 1936 &ndash May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. 1936)
• 2002 - Barbara Castle, British politician (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Barbara Castle Baroness Castle of Blackburn PC (6 October 1910 &ndash 3 May 2002 was a British left-wing politician born Barbara Anne Betts in Chesterfield 1910)
• 2002 - Evgeny Svetlanov, Russian composer and pianist (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Evgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov ( September 6, 1928 &ndash May 3, 2002) was a conductor and Composer and - less well-known 1928)
• 2003 - Suzy Parker, American actress (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Suzy Parker ( October 28, 1932 - May 3, 2003) was an American actress and model. 1932)
• 2004 - Anthony Ainley, British actor (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Anthony Ainley ( 20 August 1932 – 3 May 2004) was an English Actor best known for his work on British television 1932)
• 2004 - Ken Downing, British racing driver (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Kenneth Henry Downing ( December 5, 1917 in Chesterton, Staffordshire - May 3, 2004 in Monte Carlo) was a 1917)
• 2004 - Darrell Johnson, American baseball player (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Darrell Dean Johnson ( August 25 1928 - May 3 2004) was an American Major League Baseball Catcher, coach 1928)
• 2006 - Karel Appel, Dutch painter (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Christiaan Karel Appel ( 25 April 1921 – 3 May 2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and Poet 1921)
• 2006 - Pramod Mahajan, Indian politician (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Pramod Venkatesh Mahajan (प्रमोद व्यंकटेश महाजन in Devanagari) ( 30 October, 1949 – 3 May, 2006 1949)
• 2006 - Earl Woods, Athlete and father of Tiger Woods (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Earl Dennison Woods ( March 5, 1932 – May 3, 2006) was an athlete a US Army infantry officer (retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel) Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods 1932)
• 2007 - Warja Honegger-Lavater, Swiss illustrator (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Warja Honegger-Lavater ( September 28, 1913 - May 3, 2007) was born in Winterthur, Switzerland. 1913)
• 2007 - Wally Schirra, American astronaut (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Walter Marty Schirra Jr ( March 12, 1923 &ndash May 3, 2007) was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts chosen for the Project 1923)
• 2007 - Knock Yokoyama, Japanese comedian and politician (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Knock Yokoyama (横山ノック Yokoyama Nokku, b January 30, 1932, d 1932)
• 2008 - Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo, Spanish former Primer Minister (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo 1st Marquess of Ría de Ribadeo ( Don Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo 1 1926)
• 2008 - Eight Belles, American racehorse (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Eight Belles ( February 23, 2005 – May 3 2008) was a grey Thoroughbred racehorse owned by Rick Porter's Fox Hill Farms 2005)

Holidays and observances

• World Press Freedom Day. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 May to be World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness of the importance of Freedom of the press and remind
• Constitution Day in Poland, Lithuania and Japan. Constitution Day is a Holiday to honor the Constitution of a country Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• Discoflux (Discordianism). The Discordian or Erisian calendar is an alternative Calendar used by some adherents of Discordianism. Discordianism is a modern Religion centered on the idea that Chaos is as important as order.

Roman Catholicism

• Feast of the Finding of the Holy Cross. In the Christian Liturgical calendar, there are several different feasts known as Feasts of the Cross, all of which commemorate the cross used in the
• Saint Apostle Philip
• Saint Apostle James the Lesser
• Saint Alexander I
• Saint Juvenal of Narni (d. Saint Philip was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who proselytized in James son of Alphaeus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus of Nazareth. Saint Juvenal (d May 3, 369 or 377 (San Giovenale di Narni is venerated as the first Bishop of Narni in Umbria. 369)
• Saint Ansfrid (c. Events By Place Roman Empire Athanaric, a Visigoth ruler fights against Valens at Isaccea. Saint Ansfried (Ansfrid Ansfridus of Utrecht (died May 3 1010 near Leusden) was the sword-bearer for Otto I Holy Roman Emperor. 1008)
• Antonia and Alexander (martyrs of 313)
• Black Madonna of Częstochowa Queen and Protector of Poland (since April 1, 1656)

Eastern Orthodox

• St Theodosius of Kiev

Syriac Orthodox Church

• Abhai

Coptic Church

• Saint Sarah

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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Saints Antonia and Alexander were Christian Martyrs of 313 and they are Saints whose acta are legendary Events By Place Roman Empire February — Conference at Milan Constantine issues the Edict of Milan, ending all persecution The Black Madonna of Częstochowa ( Czarna Madonna or Matka Boska Częstochowska in Polish, Imago thaumaturga Beatae Virginis Mariae Immaculatae The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world Theodosius of Kiev is an 11th century Saint who brought Cenobitic Monasticism to Kievan Rus' and together with St Anthony of Kiev The Syriac Orthodox Church is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church based in the Middle East with members spread throughout the world Abhai is a Saint of the Syriac Orthodox Church. He is said to have lived for 100 years History of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Apostolic foundation Egypt is identified in the Bible as the place of refuge that the Saint Sarah, also known as Sara-la-Kali ("Sara the black" Sara e Kali is the mythic Patron saint of the Roma (Gypsy people

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