Historical Events
- General Winfield Scott presents his Anaconda Plan for the North against the South in American Civil War
- Lincoln asks for 42,000 Army Volunteers and another 18,000 seamen
Famous Birthdays
- Emmett Dalton, American outlaw of the Old West (The Dalton Gang), born in Belton, Missouri (d. 1937)
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Philip Heinrich, America's 1st "full-time" composer, dies at 80
Died in 1861 1861 Highlights
About May 3, 1861
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 162 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
