Famous Birthdays
- Clemens Westerhof, Dutch football manager, born in Beek, Netherlands
- Conny Plank, German record producer and musician, born in Hütschenhausen, Germany (d. 1987)
David Koch (1940-2019)
American businessman and philanthropist (Koch Industries), born in Wichita, Kansas
Famous Deaths
Henry Ossian Flipper (1856-1940)
American soldier, former slave and first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, dies at 84
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About May 3, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
