Historical Events
- "Trumpets of the Lord" closes at Brooks Atkinson NYC after 7 performances
- 95th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack on Majestic Prince wins in 2:01.8
Famous Birthdays
- Daryl F. Mallett, American writer and editor, born in Los Angeles, California
- Karen Kraft, American rower (Olympic silver 1996), born in San Mateo, California
Famous Deaths
- Imre Vincze, Hungarian composer, dies at 42
- Karl Freund, German cinematographer and film director (Dracula, I love Lucy, The Mummy), dies at 79
- Zakir Husain, 3rd President of India (1967-69) and scholar, dies at 72
About May 3, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston
