Historical Events
- 101st Kentucky Derby: Jacinto Vasquez on Foolish Pleasure wins 2:02
- Christa Vahlensieck runs female world record marathon (2:40:15.8)
Famous Birthdays
- Christina Hendricks, American actress (Mad Men), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Dulé Hill, American actor (The West Wing), born in Orange, New Jersey
- Eva Santolaria, Spanish actress (7 Vidas), born in Barcelona, Spain
- Maksim Mrvica, Croatian pianist, born in Šibenik, Croatia
Famous Deaths
- Samuel Gonard, Swiss lawyer and chairman (International Red Cross), dies at 78
About May 3, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando & Dawn
#1 Song: Oh Boy - Mud
