Historical Events
- 123rd Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 2:02.3
- 42nd Eurovision Song Contest: Katrina and the Waves for United Kingdom wins singing "Love Shine a Light" in Dublin
Sports History
Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue
Famous Weddings
- "Port Charles" soap opera actor Jon Lindstrom (39) weds "The Young and The Restless" actress Eileen Davidson (38) in Cambria, California; divorce in 2000
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American wrestler and actor The Rock [Dwayne Johnson] (25) weds American businesswoman and future body builder and film producer Dany Garcia (28); divorce in 2008
Famous Deaths
- Narciso Yepes, Spanish classical guitarist (Orquesta Nacionale 1947), dies at 69
- Sébastien Enjolras, French racing driver, killed in a practice crash at 21
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About May 3, 1997
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.
- #1 Song: Blood on the Dance Floor - Michael Jackson