{"id":207942,"date":"2020-01-01T13:10:40","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/may-3\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:29:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:29:57","slug":"may-3","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/may-3\/","title":{"rendered":"May 3: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

May 3rd is officially Garden Meditation Day and Two Different Colored Shoes Day.

We’ve made it to the 123^{rd day of the year! There are days left until the end of the year.}

This day in history revolutionized the way we take public transport and we also saw developments in other areas like technology and film and TV. For all that and more jump right into this day, May 3rd in history.

Did you know that on this day in 1978, the first ever “spam” email was sent out? The message, advertising a new computer, was sent to 393 email addresses and was received poorly.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about May 3^{rd in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on May 3 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2020\r\n\r\n
Legendary investor Warren Buffett dumped all his holdings in the four major US airlines.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The move sent shockwaves through the financial markets, as Buffett warned that the “world has changed” due to the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\n
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2018\r\n\r\n
The Kilauea volcano on Big Island in Hawaii began to erupt.\r\n\r\n
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New fissures had formed, and lava started erupting after a 5.0 earthquake. Residences were evacuated, assisted by the National Guard.\r\n\r\n
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2016\r\n\r\n
The Republic of Kosovo was accepted as the 55th member of the UAFA soccer union.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The move sparked outrage in Serbia, which Kosovo declared independence from in 2008.\r\n\r\n
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2007\r\n\r\n
Three-year-old English girl Madeleine McCann went missing while on vacation with her parents, family, and friends in Praia da Luz, Portugal.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Her disappearance received worldwide media coverage, with searches still ongoing today. Her parents, Gerry, and Kate McCann, continue to appeal for information on her whereabouts.\r\n\r\n
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2002\r\n\r\n
The Spider-Man film starring Tobey Maguire premiered.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Spider-Man redefined the modern superhero genre, and its success led to Spider-Man 1 and 2 being released.\r\n\r\n
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1999\r\n\r\n
An F5 tornado hit Oklahoma City, where the highest global wind speeds were recorded.\r\n\r\n
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An F5 tornado is the highest-ranking on the intensity scale, meaning it has the potential to cause the most damage.\r\n\r\n
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1998\r\n\r\n
NASA’s Columbia Space Shuttle landed at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding mission STS-90.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-90 was the last Columbia mission that landed during the day and the last mission to carry the European Space Agency’s Spacelab module into orbit. The sixteen-day mission’s primary objective was to use the Neurolab Spacelab module to study the effects of microgravity on the nervous system. Tests were performed on several animals, including fish, crickets, mice, and even the astronauts themselves.\r\n\r\n
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1978\r\n\r\n
The first-ever “spam” email was sent out to every ARPANET address on the US west coast.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1944\r\n\r\n
Going My Way, starring Bing Crosby, premiered in New York.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1936\r\n\r\n
New York Yankee, Joe DiMaggio, made his major-league debut.\r\n\r\n
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1921\r\n\r\n
West Virginia became the first state to impose a sales tax.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1913\r\n\r\n
India’s first-ever full-length film, Raja Harishchandra, was released in theaters.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1863\r\n\r\n
The Battle of Salem Church took place.\r\n\r\n
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1851\r\n\r\n
The sixth major fire in San Francisco occurred.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This fire broke out in a paint and upholstery store. It was spread by high winds and was visible for miles out to sea. It blazed for 10 hours and extended to about 18 blocks. The total damage was estimated at $10-12 million dollars, destroying 1500-2000 buildings.\r\n\r\n
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1830\r\n\r\n
The first train passenger service began.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Until this day, trains had only been used to transport goods.\r\n\r\n
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1802\r\n\r\n
Washington, D.C. was incorporated by Congress.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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