Historical Events
- "Call Me Madam" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 644 performances
- 1st landing by an airplane at geographic North Pole
Kentucky Derby
78th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Gail wins his record fifth Derby
Famous Birthdays
- Allen Wells, Scottish athlete (Olympic 100m gold 1980), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Caitlin Clarke, American actress (Dragonslayer), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2004)
- Keiji Haino, Japanese rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter (Fushitsusha), born in Chiba, Japan
About May 3, 1952
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
