Historical Events
- Tiger's Charlie Maxwell hits 4 consecutive HRs in a doubleheader
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Elton, English actor and comedian (Blackadder Back & Forth, Friday Night Live), born in Fitzrovia, London
- Carlos De León, Puerto Rican boxer (WBC cruiserweight champion (1980–82, 83–85, 86–88, 89–90), born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico (d. 2020)
- David Ball, English rock keyboardist (Soft Cell), born in Blackpool, Lancashire
- Uma Bharati, Indian politician, Minister of Drinking Water & Sanitation, born in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India
1959 Highlights
About May 3, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez
- #1 Song: It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly