May 3rd is officially Garden Meditation Day and Two Different Colored Shoes Day.
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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 3rd in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on May 3 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2020
Legendary investor Warren Buffett dumped all his holdings in the four major US airlines.
The move sent shockwaves through the financial markets, as Buffett warned that the “world has changed” due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2018
The Kilauea volcano on Big Island in Hawaii began to erupt.
New fissures had formed, and lava started erupting after a 5.0 earthquake. Residences were evacuated, assisted by the National Guard.
2016
The Republic of Kosovo was accepted as the 55th member of the UAFA soccer union.
The move sparked outrage in Serbia, which Kosovo declared independence from in 2008.
2007
Three-year-old English girl Madeleine McCann went missing while on vacation with her parents, family, and friends in Praia da Luz, Portugal.
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.
1998
NASA’s Columbia Space Shuttle landed at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding mission STS-90.
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.
1851
The sixth major fire in San Francisco occurred.
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.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as James Brown? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1933
James Brown
American
Singer
Died On:
Dec 25, 2006 (Age 73)
Born In:
South Carolina, USA
1903
Bing Crosby
American
Singer
Died On:
Oct 14, 1977 (Age 74)
Born In:
Washington, USA
1975
Christina Hendricks
American
Actress
Age:
49 years old
Born In:
Tennessee, USA
1976
Alexander Gerst
German
Astronaut
Age:
48 years old
Born In:
Künzelsau, Germany
1982
Rebecca Hall
English
Actress
Age:
42 years old
Born In:
England, UK
Special Holidays
If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
This bizarre-sounding holiday was created thanks to Dr. Arleen Kaiser, a lover of diversity, who decided one day to start wearing different colored shoes. This shouldn’t really need explaining, but for you in the back – wear two different colored shoes today and see how people react!
National Garden Meditation Day
Having your own garden provides a little green space to retreat to that you can call your own. With today being Garden Meditation Day, why not sit quietly in your garden today and listen to the birds?
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
In front of the Chinese Theater tradition, the hand and footprints started accidentally when silent film actress Norma Talmadge stepped on wet cement.
Birthday & Zodiac
For those of you who were born on this day, your zodiac sign is Taurus.
Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet that controls love, beauty, and money. Taurus is one of three earth signs, the others being Virgo and Capricorn.
If you were born in May, your birthstone is the emerald. The word “emerald” comes from the ancient Greek “smaragdos,” meaning “green gem.” The emerald gem was believed to have magical properties that keep illnesses at bay.
People born on May 3 were likely conceived the previous year on August 10.
A baby that is conceived on May 3rd, 2024, will be born around January 24th, 2025.
