Sunday, May 3

Events · United States

1. 2001

   The United States loses its seat on the U.N. Human Rights Commission for the first time since the commission was formed in 1947. Wikipedia: United Nations Commission on Human Rights

2. 1978

   The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States. Wikipedia: EmailArchive: Kaltes Email. — Bauhaus University Weimar. University Library · Europeana

3. 1963

   Police in Birmingham, Alabama, used high-pressure water hoses and dogs against civil-rights protesters, bringing scrutiny on racial segregation in the southern United States. Wikipedia: Birmingham, Alabama

4. 1952

   Lieutenant Colonels Joseph O. Fletcher and William P. Benedict of the United States land a plane at the North Pole. Wikipedia: Lieutenant colonelArchive: Lieutenant Colonel Cox — The Albertina Museum, 1799 · Europeana

5. 1951

   The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services and United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations begin their closed door hearings into the relief of Douglas MacArthur by U.S. President Harry Truman. Wikipedia: United States Senate Committee on Armed Services

6. 1948

   The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Shelley v. Kraemer that covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate to blacks and other minorities are legally unenforceable. Wikipedia: Supreme Court of the United States

7. 1942

   Second World War: Japanese forces began an invasion of Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands, enabling them to threaten and intercept supply and communication routes between the United States and Australasia. Wikipedia: World War II

8. 1855

   A group of American mercenaries led by William Walker set sail from San Francisco to conquer Nicaragua. Wikipedia: Mercenary

9. 1802

   Washington, D.C. is incorporated as a city after Congress abolishes the Board of Commissioners, the District's founding government. The "City of Washington" is given a mayor-council form of government. Wikipedia: Washington, D.C.

Around the world

1. 2023

   Nine students and a security guard are killed in the Belgrade school shooting, the first attack of its kind in Serbia. Wikipedia: Belgrade school shooting

2. 2023

   Ethnic violence breaks out between the Meitei and the Kuki Zo people in the state of Manipur. Wikipedia: Manipur conflict (2023–present)

3. 2021

   An elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapsed, killing 26 people and injuring 98 others. Wikipedia: Mexico City Metro

4. 2016

   Eighty-eight thousand people are evacuated from their homes in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada as a wildfire rips through the community, destroying approximately 2,400 homes and buildings. Wikipedia: Fort McMurray

5. 2015

   Two gunmen launch an attempted attack on an anti-Islam event in Garland, Texas, which was held in response to the Charlie Hebdo shooting. Wikipedia: 2015 Curtis Culwell Center attack

6. 2007

   Three-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal; she has never been found. Wikipedia: Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

7. 2006

   Armavia Flight 967 crashes into the Black Sea near Sochi International Airport in Sochi, Russia, killing 113 people. Wikipedia: Armavia Flight 967

8. 2000

   The sport of geocaching begins, with the first cache placed and the coordinates from a GPS posted on Usenet. Wikipedia: Geocaching

9. 1999

   The Kargil War initiates when Indian forces detected the infiltration of Pakistani forces in Indian-administered Kargil, a city in Jammu and Kashmir. Wikipedia: Kargil War

10. 1999

    A Doppler on Wheels team measured the fastest winds recorded on Earth, at 143.6 m/s (321 mph; 517 km/h), in a tornado near Bridge Creek, Oklahoma. Wikipedia: Doppler on Wheels

11. 1999

    The southwestern portion of Oklahoma City is devastated by an F5 tornado, killing forty-five people, injuring 665, and causing $1 billion in damage. The tornado is one of 66 from the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak. This tornado also produces the highest wind speed ever recorded, measured at 484 ± 32 kilometres per hour (301 ± 20 mph). In meteorology, the term "May 3" is synonymous with the F5 tornado. Wikipedia: Oklahoma City

12. 1987

    A crash by Bobby Allison at the Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama fencing at the start-finish line would lead NASCAR to develop the restrictor plate for the following season both at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega. Wikipedia: Bobby Allison

13. 1986

    Twenty-one people are killed and forty-one are injured after a bomb explodes on Air Lanka Flight 512 at Colombo airport in Sri Lanka. Wikipedia: Air Lanka Flight 512

14. 1979

    The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election. The following day, Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female British Prime Minister. Wikipedia: Conservative Party (UK)

15. 1971

    Erich Honecker became First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, the governing party of East Germany. Wikipedia: Erich Honecker

16. 1968

    Eighty-five people are killed when Braniff International Airways Flight 352 crashes near Dawson, Texas. Wikipedia: Braniff International Airways Flight 352

17. 1960

    The Off-Broadway show The Fantasticks premiered, eventually becoming the world's longest-running musical, with 17,162 performances across 42 years. Wikipedia: Off-Broadway

18. 1957

    Walter O'Malley, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, agrees to move the team from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. Wikipedia: Walter O'Malley

19. 1953

    Two men are rescued from a semitrailer that crashed over the side of the Pit River Bridge before it fell into the Sacramento River. Amateur photographer Virginia Schau photographs "Rescue on Pit River Bridge", the first and only winning submission for the Pulitzer Prize for Photography to have been taken by a woman. Wikipedia: Semi-trailer

20. 1952

    The Kentucky Derby is televised nationally for the first time, on the CBS network. Wikipedia: Kentucky Derby

21. 1951

    London's Royal Festival Hall opens with the Festival of Britain. Wikipedia: Royal Festival Hall

22. 1947

    A new Constitution of Japan went into effect, providing for a parliamentary system of government, guaranteeing certain fundamental rights, and relegating the Japanese monarchy to a purely ceremonial role. Wikipedia: Constitution of Japan

23. 1945

    Second World War: The German ocean liner Cap Arcona, afloat in the Bay of Lübeck with thousands of concentration camp survivors on board, was attacked and sunk by the Royal Air Force. Wikipedia: World War II

24. 1945

    World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay, resulting in more than 7,000 deaths. Wikipedia: Prison ship

25. 1939

    Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Indian National Congress, in opposition to Gandhi's tactics of nonviolence. Wikipedia: Subhas Chandra Bose

26. 1928

    The Jinan incident begins with the deaths of twelve Japanese civilians by Chinese forces in Jinan, China, which leads to Japanese retaliation and the deaths of over 2,000 Chinese civilians in the following days. Wikipedia: Jinan incident

27. 1921

    Under the British Government of Ireland Act, Ireland was partitioned into two self-governing territories, Northern and Southern Ireland. Wikipedia: Government of Ireland Act 1920

28. 1921

    West Virginia becomes the first state to legislate a broad sales tax, but does not implement it until a number of years later due to enforcement issues. Wikipedia: West Virginia

29. 1920

    Russian Civil War: Relying on Red Army troops in neighboring Azerbaijan, the Bolsheviks attempted to stage a coup d'etat in Georgia. Wikipedia: Russian Civil War

30. 1915

    The oldest Royal Air Force station in continuous operation, RAF Northolt, opened as home to No. 4 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron. Wikipedia: Royal Air Force

31. 1913

    Raja Harishchandra, the first Indian feature-length film, was released. Wikipedia: Raja Harishchandra

32. 1911

    Edith Maryon's statuette The Dance of Anitra (pictured), one of the few of her works known to survive in private hands, was exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts. Wikipedia: Edith Maryon

33. 1901

    The Great Fire of 1901 begins in Jacksonville, Florida. Wikipedia: Great Fire of 1901

34. 1849

    The May Uprising in Dresden begins: The last of the German revolutions of 1848–49. Wikipedia: May Uprising in Dresden

35. 1848

    Thomas Bateman excavated a high-status barrow, discovering objects including the boar-crested Benty Grange helmet, and the Benty Grange hanging bowl Wikipedia: Thomas Bateman (antiquary)

36. 1845

    A long-running feud between two towns in Wisconsin came to a head when a schooner crashed into a bridge; they later merged to form the city of Milwaukee. Wikipedia: Wisconsin

37. 1837

    The University of Athens is founded in Athens, Greece. Wikipedia: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

38. 1830

    The Canterbury and Whitstable Railway is opened; it is the first steam-hauled passenger railway to issue season tickets and include a tunnel. Wikipedia: Canterbury and Whitstable Railway

39. 1815

    Neapolitan War: Joachim Murat, King of Naples, is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Tolentino, the decisive engagement of the war. Wikipedia: Neapolitan War

40. 1811

    The Anglo-Portuguese army under Lord Wellington tries to halt a larger French army under Marshal Masséna marching to relieve Almeida in the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro. After intense fighting, the French are repulsed. Wikipedia: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

41. 1808

    Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia. Wikipedia: Finnish War

42. 1808

    Peninsular War: The Madrid rebels who rose up on May 2 are executed near Príncipe Pío hill. Wikipedia: Peninsular War

43. 1791

    The Great Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ratified the first codified national constitution in Europe. Wikipedia: Great Sejm

44. 1715

    A total solar eclipse is visible across northern Europe and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within four minutes accuracy. Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of May 3, 1715

45. 1616

    The Treaty of Loudun was signed, ending a war that originally began as a power struggle for the French throne. Wikipedia: Treaty of Loudun

46. 1568

    Angered by the brutal onslaught of Spanish troops at Fort Caroline, a French force burns the San Mateo fort and massacres hundreds of Spaniards. Wikipedia: Fort Caroline

47. 1491

    Nkuwu Nzinga, the ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo, was baptised as João I by Portuguese missionaries. Wikipedia: Kingdom of Kongo

48. 1481

    The largest of a series of earthquakes struck the island of Rhodes, causing an estimated 30,000 casualties. Wikipedia: 1481 Rhodes earthquake

49. 996

    German king Otto III chooses his cousin Bruno of Carinthia as pope following the death of Pope John XV. Bruno becomes pope under the name Gregory V. Wikipedia: Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor

50. 752

    Mayan king Bird Jaguar IV of Yaxchilan in modern-day Chiapas, Mexico, assumes the throne. Wikipedia: Yaxun Bʼalam IV

World days

1. International Sun Day Wikipedia: Sun Day

2. World Press Freedom Day Wikipedia: World Press Freedom Day

Technology

1. 1978

   The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States. Wikipedia: Email

2. 1830

   The Canterbury and Whitstable Railway is opened; it is the first steam-hauled passenger railway to issue season tickets and include a tunnel. Wikipedia: Canterbury and Whitstable Railway

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Science

1. 1715

   A total solar eclipse is visible across northern Europe and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within four minutes accuracy. Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of May 3, 1715

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Business

1. 1921

   West Virginia becomes the first state to legislate a broad sales tax, but does not implement it until a number of years later due to enforcement issues. Wikipedia: West Virginia

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Sport

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Culture

1. 1960

   The Off-Broadway show The Fantasticks premiered, eventually becoming the world's longest-running musical, with 17,162 performances across 42 years. Wikipedia: Off-Broadway

2. 1951

   London's Royal Festival Hall opens with the Festival of Britain. Wikipedia: Royal Festival Hall

3. 1913

   Raja Harishchandra, the first Indian feature-length film, was released. Wikipedia: Raja Harishchandra

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Births

1. 2003

   Florian Wirtz, German footballer Wikipedia: Florian Wirtz

2. 2001

   Rachel Zegler, American actress and singer Wikipedia: Rachel Zegler

3. 1999

   Tom Hartley, English cricketer Wikipedia: Tom Hartley (cricketer)

4. 1999

   Ella Langley, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Ella Langley

5. 1997

   Desiigner, American rapper Wikipedia: Desiigner

6. 1997

   Dwayne Haskins, American football player (died 2022) Wikipedia: Dwayne Haskins

7. 1996

   Mary Cain, American runner Wikipedia: Mary Cain (athlete)

8. 1996

   Alex Iwobi, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia: Alex Iwobi

9. 1996

   Domantas Sabonis, Lithuanian-American basketball player Wikipedia: Domantas Sabonis

10. 1996

    Noah Munck, American actor Wikipedia: Noah Munck

11. 1995

    Ivan Bukavshin, Russian chess player (died 2016) Wikipedia: Ivan Bukavshin

12. 1995

    Anwar El Ghazi, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Anwar El Ghazi

13. 1995

    Austin Meadows, American baseball player Wikipedia: Austin Meadows

14. 1991

    Samuel Seo, South Korean musician Wikipedia: Samuel Seo

15. 1990

    Harvey Guillén, American actor Wikipedia: Harvey Guillén

16. 1990

    Brooks Koepka, American golfer Wikipedia: Brooks Koepka

17. 1990

    James Pattinson, Australian cricketer Wikipedia: James Pattinson

18. 1989

    Jesse Bromwich, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia: Jesse Bromwich

19. 1989

    Katinka Hosszú, Hungarian swimmer Wikipedia: Katinka Hosszú

20. 1988

    Ben Revere, American baseball player Wikipedia: Ben Revere

21. 1988

    Paddy Holohan, Irish mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Paddy Holohan

22. 1987

    Damla Sönmez, Turkish actress Wikipedia: Damla Sönmez

23. 1986

    Homer Bailey, American baseball player Wikipedia: Homer Bailey

24. 1986

    Pom Klementieff, French actress Wikipedia: Pom Klementieff

25. 1985

    Ezequiel Lavezzi, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia: Ezequiel Lavezzi

26. 1985

    Robin Tonniau, Belgian politician Wikipedia: Robin Tonniau

27. 1983

    Joseph Addai, American football player Wikipedia: Joseph Addai

28. 1983

    Romeo Castelen, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Romeo Castelen

29. 1983

    Márton Fülöp, Hungarian footballer (died 2015) Wikipedia: Márton Fülöp

30. 1982

    Igor Olshansky, Ukrainian-American football player Wikipedia: Igor Olshansky

31. 1981

    Father John Misty, American musician Wikipedia: Father John Misty

32. 1978

    Paul Banks, English-American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Paul Banks (American singer)

33. 1978

    Lawrence Tynes, American football player Wikipedia: Lawrence Tynes

34. 1977

    Eric Church, American country music singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Eric Church

35. 1977

    Ryan Dempster, Canadian baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia: Ryan Dempster

36. 1977

    Tyronn Lue, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Tyronn Lue

37. 1977

    Ben Olsen, American soccer player and coach Wikipedia: Ben Olsen

38. 1976

    Jeff Halpern, American ice hockey player Wikipedia: Jeff Halpern

39. 1976

    Brad Scott, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Brad Scott (Australian footballer)

40. 1976

    Chris Scott, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia: Chris Scott (Australian footballer)

41. 1975

    Willie Geist, American television journalist and host Wikipedia: Willie Geist

42. 1975

    Christina Hendricks, American actress and model Wikipedia: Christina Hendricks

43. 1975

    Dulé Hill, American actor Wikipedia: Dulé Hill

44. 1975

    Sanath Nishantha, Sri Lankan politician (died 2024) Wikipedia: Sanath Nishantha

45. 1973

    Jamie Baulch, Welsh sprinter and television host Wikipedia: Jamie Baulch

46. 1972

    Steve Barclay, English lawyer and politician Wikipedia: Steve Barclay

47. 1971

    Douglas Carswell, British politician, the first elected MP for the UK Independence Party Wikipedia: Douglas Carswell

48. 1967

    Daniel Anderson, Australian rugby league coach and manager Wikipedia: Daniel Anderson (rugby league)

49. 1967

    Kenny Hotz, Canadian producer, writer, director, actor, and comedian Wikipedia: Kenny Hotz

50. 1965

    Ignatius Aphrem II, Syrian patriarch Wikipedia: Ignatius Aphrem II

51. 1965

    Mark Cousins, Northern Irish director, writer, cinematographer Wikipedia: Mark Cousins (filmmaker)

52. 1965

    John Jensen, Danish footballer and coach Wikipedia: John Jensen

53. 1965

    Mikhail Prokhorov, Russian businessman Wikipedia: Mikhail Prokhorov

54. 1964

    Sterling Campbell, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia: Sterling Campbell

55. 1964

    Ron Hextall, Canadian-American ice hockey player and manager Wikipedia: Ron Hextall

56. 1963

    Jeff Hornacek, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: Jeff Hornacek

57. 1963

    Mona Siddiqui, Pakistani-Scottish journalist and academic Wikipedia: Mona Siddiqui

58. 1961

    Steve McClaren, English footballer and manager Wikipedia: Steve McClaren

59. 1961

    David Vitter, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia: David Vitter

60. 1961

    Leyla Zana, Kurdish activist and politician Wikipedia: Leyla Zana

61. 1960

    Kathy Smallwood-Cook, English sprinter and educator Wikipedia: Kathy Smallwood-Cook

62. 1959

    Uma Bharti, Indian activist and politician, 16th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Wikipedia: Uma Bharti

63. 1959

    Ben Elton, English actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia: Ben Elton

64. 1958

    Bill Sienkiewicz, American author and illustrator Wikipedia: Bill Sienkiewicz

65. 1958

    Sandi Toksvig, Danish-English comedian, writer, and broadcaster Wikipedia: Sandi Toksvig

66. 1957

    Rod Langway, Taiwanese-American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia: Rod Langway

67. 1955

    Stephen D. M. Brown, British geneticist Wikipedia: Stephen D. M. Brown

68. 1955

    David Hookes, Australian cricketer, coach, and sportscaster (died 2004) Wikipedia: David Hookes

69. 1955

    Garnet Rogers, Canadian folk singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Garnet Rogers

70. 1954

    Angela Bofill, American singer-songwriter (died 2024) Wikipedia: Angela Bofill

71. 1952

    Chuck Baldwin, American pastor and politician Wikipedia: Chuck Baldwin

72. 1952

    Joseph W. Tobin, American cardinal Wikipedia: Joseph W. Tobin

73. 1951

    Christopher Cross, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia: Christopher Cross

74. 1951

    Ashok Gehlot, Indian politician, 21st Chief Minister of Rajasthan Wikipedia: Ashok Gehlot

75. 1951

    Tatyana Tolstaya, Russian author and publicist Wikipedia: Tatyana Tolstaya

76. 1950

    Mary Hopkin, Welsh singer-songwriter Wikipedia: Mary Hopkin

77. 1949

    Liam Donaldson, English physician and academic Wikipedia: Liam Donaldson

78. 1949

    Ron Wyden, American academic and politician Wikipedia: Ron Wyden

79. 1948

    Denis Cosgrove, British-American academic and geographer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Denis Cosgrove

80. 1947

    Doug Henning, Canadian magician (died 2000) Wikipedia: Doug Henning

81. 1946

    Norm Chow, American football player and coach Wikipedia: Norm Chow

82. 1946

    Greg Gumbel, American sportscaster (died 2024) Wikipedia: Greg Gumbel

83. 1945

    Davey Lopes, American baseball player, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Davey Lopes

84. 1943

    Jim Risch, American lawyer and politician, 31st Governor of Idaho Wikipedia: Jim Risch

85. 1943

    Vicente Saldivar, Mexican boxer (died 1985) Wikipedia: Vicente Saldivar

86. 1942

    Věra Čáslavská, Czech gymnast and coach (died 2016) Wikipedia: Věra Čáslavská

87. 1942

    Butch Otter, American soldier and politician, 32nd Governor of Idaho Wikipedia: Butch Otter

88. 1941

    Nona Gaprindashvili, Georgian chess player, Women's World Champion, 1962-1978 Wikipedia: Nona Gaprindashvili

89. 1940

    David Koch, American engineer, businessman, and philanthropist (died 2019) Wikipedia: David Koch

90. 1940

    Clemens Westerhof, Dutch footballer and manager Wikipedia: Clemens Westerhof

91. 1938

    Omar Abdel-Rahman, Egyptian terrorist (died 2017) Wikipedia: Omar Abdel-Rahman

92. 1935

    Ron Popeil, American businessman, founded the Ronco Company (died 2021) Wikipedia: Ron Popeil

93. 1934

    Henry Cooper, English boxer and sportscaster (died 2011) Wikipedia: Henry Cooper

94. 1934

    Georges Moustaki, Egyptian-French singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) Wikipedia: Georges Moustaki

95. 1934

    Frankie Valli, American singer and actor Wikipedia: Frankie Valli

96. 1933

    James Brown, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (died 2006) Wikipedia: James Brown

97. 1933

    Steven Weinberg, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2021) Wikipedia: Steven Weinberg

98. 1932

    Robert Osborne, American actor and historian (died 2017) Wikipedia: Robert Osborne

99. 1930

    Juan Gelman, Argentinian poet and author (died 2014) Wikipedia: Juan Gelman

100. 1929

     Helen Walulik, American baseball player (died 2012) Wikipedia: Helen Walulik

101. 1928

     Dave Dudley, American singer-songwriter (died 2003) Wikipedia: Dave Dudley

102. 1928

     Jacques-Louis Lions, French mathematician (died 2001) Wikipedia: Jacques-Louis Lions

103. 1925

     Marilyn Fisher Lundy, American businesswoman and philanthropist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Marilyn Fisher Lundy

104. 1924

     Yehuda Amichai, German-Israeli author and poet (died 2000) Wikipedia: Yehuda Amichai

105. 1924

     Ken Tyrrell, English race car driver, founded Tyrrell Racing (died 2001) Wikipedia: Ken Tyrrell

106. 1923

     Ralph Hall, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (died 2019) Wikipedia: Ralph Hall

107. 1923

     Clara Luper, American civic leader and civil rights activist (died 2011) Wikipedia: Clara Luper

108. 1922

     Len Shackleton, English footballer and journalist (died 2000) Wikipedia: Len Shackleton

109. 1921

     Sugar Ray Robinson, American boxer (died 1989) Wikipedia: Sugar Ray Robinson

110. 1920

     John Lewis, American pianist and composer (died 2001) Wikipedia: John Lewis (pianist)

111. 1919

     Pete Seeger, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist (died 2014) Wikipedia: Pete Seeger

112. 1918

     Ted Bates, English footballer and manager (died 2003) Wikipedia: Ted Bates (footballer)

113. 1917

     Betty Comden, American screenwriter and librettist (died 2006) Wikipedia: Betty Comden

114. 1917

     George Gaynes, Finnish-American actor (died 2016) Wikipedia: George Gaynes

115. 1917

     Kiro Gligorov, Macedonian politician and first president of the Republic of Macedonia (died 2012) Wikipedia: Kiro Gligorov

116. 1915

     Stu Hart, Canadian wrestler and trainer, founded Stampede Wrestling (died 2003) Wikipedia: Stu Hart

117. 1914

     Georges-Emmanuel Clancier, French journalist, author, and poet (died 2018) Wikipedia: Georges-Emmanuel Clancier

118. 1913

     William Inge, American playwright and novelist (died 1973) Wikipedia: William Inge

119. 1912

     Virgil Fox, American organist and composer (died 1980) Wikipedia: Virgil Fox

120. 1912

     May Sarton, American poet, novelist and memoirist (died 1995) Wikipedia: May Sarton

121. 1910

     Norman Corwin, American screenwriter and producer (died 2011) Wikipedia: Norman Corwin

122. 1906

     Mary Astor, American actress (died 1987) Wikipedia: Mary Astor

123. 1906

     Anna Roosevelt Halsted, American journalist and author (died 1975) Wikipedia: Anna Roosevelt Halsted

124. 1905

     Red Ruffing, American baseball pitcher and coach (died 1986) Wikipedia: Red Ruffing

125. 1903

     Bing Crosby, American singer and actor (died 1977) Wikipedia: Bing Crosby

126. 1902

     Alfred Kastler, German-French physicist and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984) Wikipedia: Alfred Kastler

127. 1898

     Septima Poinsette Clark, American educator and activist (died 1987) Wikipedia: Septima Poinsette Clark

128. 1898

     Golda Meir, Ukrainian-Israeli educator and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Israel (died 1978) Wikipedia: Golda Meir

129. 1897

     William Joseph Browne, Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Solicitor General of Canada (died 1989) Wikipedia: William Joseph Browne

130. 1896

     Karl Allmenröder, German soldier and pilot (died 1917) Wikipedia: Karl Allmenröder

131. 1896

     V. K. Krishna Menon, Indian lawyer, jurist, and politician, Indian Minister of Defence (died 1974) Wikipedia: V. K. Krishna Menon

132. 1896

     Dodie Smith, English author and playwright (died 1990) Wikipedia: Dodie Smith

133. 1895

     Cornelius Van Til, Dutch philosopher, theologian, and apologist (died 1987) Wikipedia: Cornelius Van Til

134. 1893

     Konstantine Gamsakhurdia, Georgian author (died 1975) Wikipedia: Konstantine Gamsakhurdia

135. 1892

     George Paget Thomson, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1975) Wikipedia: George Paget Thomson

136. 1892

     Jacob Viner, Canadian-American economist and academic (died 1970) Wikipedia: Jacob Viner

137. 1891

     Tadeusz Peiper, Polish poet and critic (died 1969) Wikipedia: Tadeusz Peiper

138. 1891

     Eppa Rixey, American baseball pitcher (died 1963) Wikipedia: Eppa Rixey

139. 1889

     Beulah Bondi, American actress (died 1981) Wikipedia: Beulah Bondi

140. 1889

     Gottfried Fuchs, German-Canadian Olympic soccer player (died 1972) Wikipedia: Gottfried Fuchs

141. 1887

     Marika Kotopouli, Greek actress (died 1954) Wikipedia: Marika Kotopouli

142. 1886

     Marcel Dupré, French organist and composer (died 1971) Wikipedia: Marcel Dupré

143. 1879

     Fergus McMaster, Australian businessman and soldier, co-founded Qantas (died 1950) Wikipedia: Fergus McMaster

144. 1877

     Karl Abraham, German psychoanalyst and author (died 1925) Wikipedia: Karl Abraham

145. 1874

     François Coty, French businessman and publisher, founded Coty (died 1934) Wikipedia: François Coty

146. 1874

     Vagn Walfrid Ekman, Swedish oceanographer and academic (died 1954) Wikipedia: Vagn Walfrid Ekman

147. 1873

     Pavlo Skoropadskyi, German-Ukrainian general and politician, Hetman of Ukraine (died 1945) Wikipedia: Pavlo Skoropadsky

148. 1871

     Emmett Dalton, American criminal (died 1937) Wikipedia: Emmett Dalton

149. 1870

     Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (died 1948) Wikipedia: Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein

150. 1867

     Andy Bowen, American boxer (died 1894) Wikipedia: Andy Bowen

151. 1867

     J. T. Hearne, English cricketer (died 1944) Wikipedia: J. T. Hearne

152. 1860

     Vito Volterra, Italian mathematician and physicist (died 1940) Wikipedia: Vito Volterra

153. 1860

     John Scott Haldane, British physiologist and researcher (died 1936) Wikipedia: John Scott Haldane

154. 1859

     August Herrmann, American executive in Major League Baseball (died 1931) Wikipedia: August Herrmann

155. 1854

     George Gore, American baseball player and manager (died 1933) Wikipedia: George Gore

156. 1850

     Johnny Ringo US criminal and gunfighter (died 1882) Wikipedia: Johnny Ringo

157. 1849

     Jacob Riis, Danish-American journalist and photographer (died 1914) Wikipedia: Jacob Riis

158. 1849

     Bernhard von Bülow, German soldier and politician, Chancellor of Germany (died 1929) Wikipedia: Bernhard von Bülow

159. 1844

     Richard D'Oyly Carte, English talent agent and composer (died 1901) Wikipedia: Richard D'Oyly Carte

160. 1826

     Charles XV of Sweden (died 1872) Wikipedia: Charles XV

161. 1814

     Adams George Archibald, Canadian lawyer and politician, 4th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (died 1892) Wikipedia: Adams George Archibald

162. 1783

     José de la Riva Agüero, Peruvian soldier and politician, 1st President of Peru and 2nd President of North Peru (died 1858) Wikipedia: José de la Riva Agüero

163. 1768

     Charles Tennant, Scottish chemist and businessman (died 1838) Wikipedia: Charles Tennant

164. 1764

     Princess Élisabeth of France (died 1794) Wikipedia: Élisabeth of France

165. 1761

     August von Kotzebue, German playwright and author (died 1819) Wikipedia: August von Kotzebue

166. 1729

     Florian Leopold Gassmann, Czech composer (died 1774) Wikipedia: Florian Leopold Gassmann

167. 1695

     Henri Pitot, French physicist and engineer, invented the Pitot tube (died 1771) Wikipedia: Henri Pitot

168. 1678

     Amaro Pargo, Spanish corsair (died 1747) Wikipedia: Amaro Pargo

169. 1662

     Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, German architect, designed the Pillnitz Castle (died 1736) Wikipedia: Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann

170. 1632

     Catherine of St. Augustine, French-Canadian nurse and candidate for sainthood, founded the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec (died 1668) Wikipedia: Catherine of St. Augustine

171. 1536

     Stephan Praetorius, German theologian (died 1603) Wikipedia: Stephan Praetorius

172. 1481

     Juana de la Cruz Vázquez Gutiérrez, Spanish abbess of the Franciscan Third Order Regular (died 1534) Wikipedia: Juana de la Cruz Vázquez Gutiérrez

173. 1479

     Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg (died 1552) Wikipedia: Henry V of Mecklenburg

174. 1469

     Niccolò Machiavelli, Italian historian and philosopher (died 1527) Wikipedia: Niccolò Machiavelli

175. 1461

     Raffaele Riario, Italian cardinal (died 1521) Wikipedia: Raffaele Riario

176. 1446

     Margaret of York (died 1503) Wikipedia: Margaret of York

177. 1428

     Pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal (died 1495) Wikipedia: Pedro González de Mendoza

178. 1415

     Cecily Neville, Duchess of York (died 1495) Wikipedia: Cecily Neville, Duchess of York

179. 1276

     Louis, Count of Évreux, son of King Philip III of France (died 1319) Wikipedia: Louis, Count of Évreux

180. 1238

     Emilia Bicchieri, Italian saint (died 1314) Wikipedia: Emilia Bicchieri

181. 612

     Constantine III, Byzantine emperor (died 641) Wikipedia: Heraclius Constantine

182. 490

     Kʼan Joy Chitam I, ruler of Palenque (died 565) Wikipedia: Kʼan Joy Chitam I

Deaths

1. 2024

   Dick Rutan, American military aviator and officer (born 1938) Wikipedia: Dick Rutan

2. 2021

   Lloyd Price, American R&B vocalist (born 1933) Wikipedia: Lloyd Price

3. 2020

   Victoria Barbă, Moldovan animated film director (born 1926) Wikipedia: Victoria Barbă

4. 2020

   Dave Greenfield, English rock keyboardist (born 1949) Wikipedia: Dave Greenfield

5. 2017

   Daliah Lavi, Israeli actress, singer and model (born 1942) Wikipedia: Daliah Lavi

6. 2016

   Ian Deans, Canadian politician (born 1937) Wikipedia: Ian Deans

7. 2016

   Jadranka Stojaković, Yugoslav singer-songwriter (born 1950) Wikipedia: Jadranka Stojaković

8. 2015

   Revaz Chkheidze, Georgian director and screenwriter (born 1926) Wikipedia: Revaz Chkheidze

9. 2015

   Danny Jones, Welsh rugby player (born 1986) Wikipedia: Danny Jones (rugby league)

10. 2015

    Warren Smith, American golfer and coach (born 1915) Wikipedia: Warren Smith (golfer)

11. 2014

    Gary Becker, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1930) Wikipedia: Gary Becker

12. 2014

    Francisco Icaza, Mexican painter (born 1930) Wikipedia: Francisco Icaza

13. 2014

    Jim Oberstar, American educator and politician (born 1934) Wikipedia: Jim Oberstar

14. 2013

    Joe Astroth, American baseball player (born 1922) Wikipedia: Joe Astroth

15. 2013

    Herbert Blau, American engineer and academic (born 1926) Wikipedia: Herbert Blau

16. 2013

    Cedric Brooks, Jamaican-American saxophonist and flute player (born 1943) Wikipedia: Cedric Brooks

17. 2013

    Keith Carter, American swimmer and soldier (born 1924) Wikipedia: Keith Carter (swimmer)

18. 2013

    Brad Drewett, Australian tennis player and sportscaster (born 1958) Wikipedia: Brad Drewett

19. 2013

    David Morris Kern, American pharmacist, co-invented Orajel (born 1909) Wikipedia: David Morris Kern

20. 2013

    Curtis Rouse, American football player (born 1960) Wikipedia: Curtis Rouse

21. 2013

    Branko Vukelić, Croatian politician, 11th Minister of Defence for Croatia (born 1958) Wikipedia: Branko Vukelić

22. 2012

    Jorge Illueca, Panamanian politician, 30th President of Panama (born 1918) Wikipedia: Jorge Illueca

23. 2012

    Felix Werder, German-Australian composer, conductor, and critic (born 1922) Wikipedia: Felix Werder

24. 2011

    Jackie Cooper, American actor, television director, producer and executive (born 1922) Wikipedia: Jackie Cooper

25. 2011

    Sergo Kotrikadze, Georgian footballer and manager (born 1936) Wikipedia: Sergo Kotrikadze

26. 2011

    Thanasis Veggos, Greek actor and director (born 1927) Wikipedia: Thanasis Veggos

27. 2010

    Roy Carrier, American accordion player (born 1947) Wikipedia: Roy Carrier

28. 2010

    Peter O'Donnell, English soldier and author (born 1920) Wikipedia: Peter O'Donnell

29. 2010

    Guenter Wendt, German-American engineer (born 1923) Wikipedia: Günter Wendt

30. 2009

    Renée Morisset, Canadian pianist (born 1928) Wikipedia: Renée Morisset

31. 2009

    Ram Balkrushna Shewalkar, Indian author and critic (born 1931) Wikipedia: Ram Balkrushna Shewalkar

32. 2008

    Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, Spanish engineer and politician, Prime Minister of Spain (born 1926) Wikipedia: Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo

33. 2007

    Warja Honegger-Lavater, Swiss illustrator (born 1913) Wikipedia: Warja Lavater

34. 2007

    Wally Schirra, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (born 1923) Wikipedia: Wally Schirra

35. 2007

    Knock Yokoyama, Japanese politician (born 1932) Wikipedia: Knock Yokoyama

36. 2006

    Karel Appel, Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet (born 1921) Wikipedia: Karel Appel

37. 2006

    Pramod Mahajan, Indian politician (born 1949) Wikipedia: Pramod Mahajan

38. 2006

    Earl Woods, American colonel, baseball player, and author (born 1932) Wikipedia: Earl Woods

39. 2004

    Ken Downing, English race car driver (born 1917) Wikipedia: Ken Downing

40. 2004

    Darrell Johnson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1928) Wikipedia: Darrell Johnson

41. 2003

    Suzy Parker, American model and actress (born 1932) Wikipedia: Suzy Parker

42. 2002

    Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, English politician, First Secretary of State (born 1910) Wikipedia: Barbara Castle

43. 2002

    Yevgeny Svetlanov, Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1928) Wikipedia: Yevgeny Svetlanov

44. 2000

    Júlia Báthory, Hungarian glass designer (born 1901) Wikipedia: Júlia Báthory

45. 2000

    John Joseph O'Connor, American cardinal (born 1920) Wikipedia: John O'Connor (cardinal)

46. 1999

    Joe Adcock, American baseball player and manager (born 1927) Wikipedia: Joe Adcock

47. 1999

    Steve Chiasson, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1967) Wikipedia: Steve Chiasson

48. 1999

    Godfrey Evans, English cricketer (born 1920) Wikipedia: Godfrey Evans

49. 1998

    Gene Raymond, American actor (born 1908) Wikipedia: Gene Raymond

50. 1997

    Sébastien Enjolras, French race car driver (born 1976) Wikipedia: Sébastien Enjolras

51. 1997

    Narciso Yepes, Spanish guitarist and composer (born 1927) Wikipedia: Narciso Yepes

52. 1996

    Dimitri Fampas, Greek guitarist, composer, and educator (born 1921) Wikipedia: Dimitri Fampas

53. 1996

    Alex Kellner, American baseball player (born 1924) Wikipedia: Alex Kellner

54. 1996

    Jack Weston, American actor (born 1924) Wikipedia: Jack Weston

55. 1996

    Keith Daniel Williams, American rapist and triple murderer (born 1947) Wikipedia: Keith Daniel Williams

56. 1992

    George Murphy, American actor, dancer, and politician (born 1902) Wikipedia: George Murphy

57. 1991

    Jerzy Kosiński, Polish-American novelist and screenwriter (born 1933) Wikipedia: Jerzy Kosiński

58. 1989

    Christine Jorgensen, American trans woman (born 1926) Wikipedia: Christine Jorgensen

59. 1988

    Lev Pontryagin, Russian mathematician and academic (born 1908) Wikipedia: Lev Pontryagin

60. 1987

    Dalida, Italian singer, actress, dancer, and model (born 1933) Wikipedia: Dalida

61. 1986

    Robert Alda, American actor (born 1914) Wikipedia: Robert Alda

62. 1981

    Nargis, Indian actress (born 1929) Wikipedia: Nargis

63. 1978

    Bill Downs, American journalist (born 1914) Wikipedia: Bill Downs

64. 1972

    Kenneth Bailey, Australian lawyer and diplomat, Australian High Commissioner to Canada (born 1898) Wikipedia: Kenneth Bailey (lawyer)

65. 1972

    Emil Breitkreutz, American runner and coach (born 1883) Wikipedia: Emil Breitkreutz

66. 1972

    Bruce Cabot, American actor (born 1904) Wikipedia: Bruce Cabot

67. 1970

    Cemil Gürgen Erlertürk, Turkish footballer, coach, and pilot (born 1918) Wikipedia: Cemil Gürgen Erlertürk

68. 1969

    Zakir Husain, Indian academic and politician, 3rd President of India (born 1897) Wikipedia: Zakir Husain

69. 1958

    Frank Foster, English cricketer (born 1889) Wikipedia: Frank Foster (cricketer)

70. 1949

    Fanny Walden, English footballer and cricketer (born 1888) Wikipedia: Fanny Walden

71. 1948

    Ernst Tandefelt, Finnish assassin of Heikki Ritavuori (born 1876) Wikipedia: Ernst Tandefelt

72. 1943

    Harry Miller, American engineer (born 1875) Wikipedia: Harry Miller (auto racing)

73. 1942

    Thorvald Stauning, Danish politician, 24th Prime Minister of Denmark (born 1873) Wikipedia: Thorvald Stauning

74. 1939

    Madeleine Desroseaux, French author and poet (born 1873) Wikipedia: Madeleine Desroseaux

75. 1935

    Jessie Willcox Smith, American illustrator (born 1863) Wikipedia: Jessie Willcox Smith

76. 1932

    Charles Fort, American journalist and author (born 1874) Wikipedia: Charles Fort

77. 1925

    Clément Ader, French engineer, designed the Ader Avion III (born 1841) Wikipedia: Clément Ader

78. 1921

    Théodore Pilette, Belgian race car driver (born 1883) Wikipedia: Théodore Pilette

79. 1919

    Elizabeth Almira Allen, American educator (born 1854) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Almira Allen

80. 1918

    Charlie Soong, Chinese businessman and missionary (born 1863) Wikipedia: Charlie Soong

81. 1916

    Tom Clarke, executed Irish rebel (born 1858) Wikipedia: Tom Clarke (Irish republican)

82. 1916

    Thomas MacDonagh, executed Irish poet and rebel (born 1878) Wikipedia: Thomas MacDonagh

83. 1916

    Patrick Pearse, executed Irish teacher and rebel leader (born 1879) Wikipedia: Patrick Pearse

84. 1910

    Howard Taylor Ricketts, American pathologist (born 1871) Wikipedia: Howard Taylor Ricketts

85. 1882

    Leonidas Smolents, Austrian–Greek general and army minister (born 1806) Wikipedia: Leonidas Smolents

86. 1856

    Adolphe Adam, French composer and critic (born 1803) Wikipedia: Adolphe Adam

87. 1856

    Louis-Étienne Saint-Denis, Arab-French servant to Napoleon I (born 1788) Wikipedia: Louis-Étienne Saint-Denis

88. 1839

    Ferdinando Paer, Italian composer (born 1771) Wikipedia: Ferdinando Paer

89. 1793

    Martin Gerbert, German historian and theologian (born 1720) Wikipedia: Martin Gerbert

90. 1779

    John Winthrop, American mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (born 1714) Wikipedia: John Winthrop (educator)

91. 1764

    Francesco Algarotti, Italian philosopher, poet, and critic (born 1712) Wikipedia: Francesco Algarotti

92. 1763

    George Psalmanazar, French-English author (born 1679) Wikipedia: George Psalmanazar

93. 1758

    Pope Benedict XIV (born 1675) Wikipedia: Pope Benedict XIV

94. 1752

    Samuel Ogle, English-American captain and politician, 5th Governor of Restored Proprietary Government (born 1692) Wikipedia: Samuel Ogle

95. 1750

    John Willison, Scottish minister and author (born 1680) Wikipedia: John Willison

96. 1724

    John Leverett the Younger, American lawyer, academic, and politician (born 1662) Wikipedia: John Leverett the Younger

97. 1704

    Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Czech-Austrian violinist and composer (born 1644) Wikipedia: Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber

98. 1693

    Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, French courtier (born 1607) Wikipedia: Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon

99. 1679

    James Sharp, Scottish archbishop (born 1613) Wikipedia: James Sharp (bishop)

100. 1621

     Elizabeth Bacon, English Tudor gentlewoman (born 1541) Wikipedia: Elizabeth Bacon (died 1621)

101. 1606

     Henry Garnet, English priest and author (born 1555) Wikipedia: Henry Garnet

102. 1589

     Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (born 1528) Wikipedia: Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

103. 1534

     Juana de la Cruz Vazquez Gutierrez, Spanish Roman Catholic nun and venerable (born 1481) Wikipedia: Juana de la Cruz Vázquez Gutiérrez

104. 1524

     Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent, English peer (born 1481) Wikipedia: Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent

105. 1501

     John Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, English Baron (born 1463) Wikipedia: John Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley

106. 1481

     Mehmed the Conqueror, Ottoman sultan (born 1432) Wikipedia: Mehmed II

107. 1410

     Antipope Alexander V Wikipedia: Antipope Alexander V

108. 1330

     Alexios II Megas Komnenos, Emperor of Trebizond (born 1282) Wikipedia: Alexios II of Trebizond

109. 1294

     John I, Duke of Brabant (born 1252) Wikipedia: John I of Brabant

110. 1270

     Béla IV of Hungary (born 1206) Wikipedia: Béla IV of Hungary

111. 1152

     Matilda of Boulogne, Queen Consort of England and Countess of Boulogne (born 1105) Wikipedia: Matilda of Boulogne

112. 738

     Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil, Mayan ruler (ajaw) Wikipedia: Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil

113. 678

     Tōchi, Japanese princess Wikipedia: Princess Tōchi