Famous Birthdays
- François Coty, French perfume manufacturer, born in Ajaccio, Corsica, France (d. 1934)
- V. Walfrid Ekman, Swedish oceanographer, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1954)
1874 Highlights
About May 3, 1874
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 149 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus