Historical Events
- The May Uprising in Dresden begins - the last of the German revolutions of 1848
Famous Birthdays
Bernhard von Bülow (1849-1929)
Chancellor of the German Empire (1900-09), born in Klein-Flottbeck, Germany
- Bertha Benz [Cacilie Bertha Ringer], German inventor, automotive pioneer and wife of fellow automotive inventor Karl Benz, born in Pfrozheim, German Confederation (d. 1944)
- Jacob Riis, Danish-American social reformer and "muck raking" reporter (NY Tribune, NY Evening Sun), born in Ribe, Denmark (d. 1914)
1849 Highlights
About May 3, 1849
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 173 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
