Historical Events
- WDHO (now WNWO) TV channel 24 in Toledo, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Darren Morgan, Welsh snooker player, born in Newport, Wales
- Firdous Bamji, Indian-American actor (The War Within), born in Bombay, India
- M-16 [Ernest Mateen], American cruiserweight boxing champion, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2012)
- Peter Abbay, American actor (Another World), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Wylie Watson, dies at 77
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About May 3, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas
#1 Song: Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann
