Historical Events
- "All Things Considered" premieres on 112 National Public Radio stations
Event of Interest
Erich Honecker succeeds Walter Ulbricht as East German communist party leader
- Pulitzer prize for General Non-Fiction awarded to John Toland for "The Rising Sun"
- US National Public Radio begins programming with newscast "All Things Considered"
- US President Nixon administration authorizes arrest of 13,000 anti-war protesters in 3 days
Famous Birthdays
- Damon Dash, American entrepreneur and label executive (Roc-A-Fella Records), born in New York City
- Josey Scott, American singer (Saliva), born in Memphis, Tennessee
About May 3, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Double Barrel - Dave & Ansil Collins
