Historical events for the 3rd of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 3.

May 3 is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 242 days remain until the end of the year.

Historical Events on May 3. 1837: In the city of Athens in Greece, the University of Athens is started. 1855: William Walker and sixty men leave San Francisco it conquer Nicaragua. 1867: The Hudson Bay Company gives up its claim to Vancouver Island. 1921: West Virginia is the first U.S State to pass a law creating a broad-sweeping sales tax ...

May 4, 2014 · May 3 Holidays and Observances, Birthdays, Deaths, Events, This Day in History, Recipe of the Day, Song of the Day, Quote of the Day, Word of the Day and more!

On This Day In History - May 3: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

On May 3, 1968, students at Paris’s Sorbonne University stage a large demonstration calling for more rights and an end to the conflict in Vietnam.

Jun 20, 2023 · On May 3rd, we delve into significant moments that shaped the world we live in today. From remarkable milestones to crucial breakthroughs, this day has witnessed a plethora of historical occurrences that have had a lasting impact on society, science, politics, and culture.