What Happened on May 3, 1941

Historical Events

  • -4] German air raid on Liverpool

67th Kentucky Derby

67th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Whirlaway, 1st leg of successful Triple Crown

  • WPAT-AM radio in Patterson, New Jersey begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Edward Malloy, 16th president of the University of Notre Dame, born in Washington, D.C.
  • Frank Collett [Taglieri], American jazz pianist and bandleader, born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 2016)
  • Nona Gaprindashvili, Georgian world women's chess champ (1962-78), born in Zugdidi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union

About May 3, 1941

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus