Historical Events
- ABC's All Talk network begins on radio (2 west coast stations)
- NY Times reports that military will get 25% of NASA's budget
Event of Interest
President Reagan begins 5 minute weekly radio broadcasts

Ronald Reagan
Famous Birthdays
- Igor Olshansky, Ukrainian-American football player, born in Dnipro, Ukraine
1982 Highlights
About May 3, 1982
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: May Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus