1896
This Day
03May
19 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1899
Activism
Stagecoach robbery in Arizona Territory
Pearl Hart and Joe Boot robbed a stagecoach in Arizona on May 3, 1899.
View details1905
Medicine
Marriage to John Macy
Anne Sullivan married John Macy, further entwining her life with Helen Keller's.
View details1917
Activism
Strategic letter to W.E.B. Du Bois
On May 3, 1917, she advised Du Bois on NAACP's WWI strategy, reflecting on challenges.
View details1935
Arts
Death of Jessie Willcox Smith
Jessie Willcox Smith died at Cogslea, her home in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, and was buried at The Woodlands Cemetery.
View details1948
Law
Shelley v. Kraemer decision
Margaret Bush Wilson was part of the legal team for the Shelley v. Kraemer case.
View details1960
Activism
Official opening of the Anne Frank House museum
The Anne Frank House museum officially opened in Amsterdam, preserving her story and legacy.
View details1975
Sports
Induction into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
Margaret Wade was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame for her impact as a player and coach.
View details1980
Activism
Death of Cari Lightner, catalyst for founding MADD
Thirteen‑year‑old Cari Lightner is killed by a drunk driver in Fair Oaks, California, catalyzing the future creation of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
View details1981
Medicine
Presentation of Wolf Prize in Medicine
McClintock received the Wolf Prize in Medicine for discovering mobile genetic elements and their role in gene expression control.
View details1989
Science
Death in San Clemente, California
Christine Jorgensen died on May 3, 1989, in San Clemente, California, at age 62, from bladder and lung cancer.
View details1996
Sports
Birth of Mary Cain
Mary Cain was born on May 3, 1996, marking the beginning of a future in professional sports.
View details1999
Science
Royal Norwegian Academy Prize for Young Scientists 1999
Royal Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awards May-Britt Moser the Prize for Young Scientists for her early achievements in neuroscience.
View details2002
2006
Science
Induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Helen Blanchard was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, recognized for her zig-zag sewing machine and 28 U.S. patents.
View details2011
Politics
Second presidential candidacy announcement in Guatemala
Rigoberta Menchú Tum is officially nominated again as a presidential candidate in Guatemala for the 2011 general elections.
View details2024
Literature
Elected to the Columbia University Board of Trustees
Columbia University announced the election of Carla Hayden to its Board of Trustees, recognizing her national leadership as Librarian of Congress.
View details2024
Politics
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden presents Pelosi with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her decades of historic public service.
View details2025
Science
UC Berkeley "Brilliance of Berkeley" profile published
On May 3, 2025, UC Berkeley featured Chung-Pei Ma in a "Brilliance of Berkeley" profile.
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