Historical Events
- Charles XV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden
Famous Birthdays
- John Scott Haldane, Scottish physiologist, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1936)
- Vito Volterra, Italian mathematician and physicist, born in Ancona, Italy (d. 1940)
About May 3, 1860
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 163 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
