What happened today in history (May 3): Statesman and philosopher Francis Bacon was charged with bribery, the Heirs Act was accepted by the British House of Lords, a Royal Charter granted to Connecticut, etc
This day in history: Nargis’ death anniversary
Today in History, May 3: Today is the third day of May and we know you may have been busy with your daily activities. However, we are here to make your day worthwhile by telling you some important historical events that took place today. So without further ado, let’s get started. Today was the day the Oliva Peace was signed between Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg and Austria, the West Indies lost to Australia and lost the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy, Chelsea won the 2014–15 English Football League, etc. Keep reading the article to know more.
Historical events on this day
- In 1621, Statesman and Philosopher Francis Bacon was accused of bribery.
- In 1640, the Act of Heirs was accepted by the English House of Lords.
- In 1660, the Peace of Oliva was signed between Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg and Austria.
- In 1662, a Royal Charter was granted to Connecticut.
- In 1802, Washington, DC was incorporated as a city.
- In 1815, Austria defeated King Joachim of Naples at the Battle of Tolentino.
- In 1837, the University of Athens was founded.
- In 1841, New Zealand was declared a separate colony of New South Wales.
- In 1901, 1,700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida were destroyed by fire.
- In 1921, the first state sales tax was implemented in West Virginia.
Sports event today
- In 1995, West Indies lost to Australia and lost the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy.
- In 1997, a chess match was held between chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov and IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer.
- In 2015, Chelsea won the 2014–15 English Football League.
Today’s Arts and Culture Events
- In 1991, the final episode of the second television series, ‘Dallas’ aired.
- In 2002, the movie ‘Spider-Man’ starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker was released.
- In 2013, the film Paan Singh Tomar won the Golden Lotus Award at the 60th National Film Awards.
Notable deaths on this day
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S. NO |
Year of Birth |
Personality |
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first |
1852 |
Sara Coleridge is an English writer and translator best known for her work as a translator and editor. She translated several works from French and German into English, including ‘Florian’s Fables’. |
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2 |
1914 |
Daniel Sickles was an American politician, lawyer, and military officer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1857 to 1861. |
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3 |
1916 |
Thomas MacDonagh was an Irish poet, playwright and revolutionary who played a key role in the 1916 Easter Rising. |
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4 |
1981 |
Nargis was a famous Indian film actress who appeared in many Hindi films during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. She is best remembered for her role in the film ‘Talash-E-Haq’. |
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5 |
1997 |
Hughie Green is a British television presenter and producer best known for hosting the popular game show ‘Opportunity Knocks’. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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S. NO |
Year of death |
Personality |
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first |
1903 |
Bing Crosby was an American singer, actor and entertainer, one of the most famous and successful performers of the 20th century. |
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2 |
1933 |
James Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and bandleader who became one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. |
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3 |
1970 |
Bobby Cannavale is an American actor known for his roles in films such as ‘Blue Jasmine’, ‘Win Win’ and ‘The Station Agent’. |
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4 |
1986 |
Pom Klementieff is a French actress best known for playing Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2′, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’. |
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5 |
1987 |
Damla Sönmez is a Turkish actress best known for her roles in the TV series ‘Sana Bir Sır Vereceğim’ and ‘Bir Deli Rüzgar’. |
Conclusion
These are the major events that happened on May 3. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.
Frequently asked questions
What happened today in history (May 3)?
Statesman and philosopher Francis Bacon was accused of bribery, the Act of Succession was accepted by the British House of Lords, a Royal charter was granted to Connecticut, etc.
Which famous person was born on this day (May 3)?
Sara Coleridge, Daniel Sickles, Thomas MacDonagh and many other famous people were born today
What sporting events happened today?
West Indies lost to Australia and lost the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy, the chess match held between chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov and IBM Deep Blue supercomputer and much more.
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