What Happened on May 3, 1999

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is slammed by an F5 tornado killing forty-two people, injuring 665, and causing $1 billion in damage. The tornado was one of 66 from the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak.
• The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 11,000 for the first time in its history at 11,014.70.
• World Snooker Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield: Stephen Hendry of Scotland defeats Welshman Mark Williams, 18-11 for a record 7th world crown

• Tom Hartley, English cricket spin bowler (Test BB 7/62 v India 2024; Lancashire CCC), born in Ormskirk, England

• Godfrey Evans, English cricket wicket-keeper (91 Tests; 219 dismissals; Kent), dies at 78
• Joe Adcock, American baseball utility, manager (Milwaukee Braves; 2-time MLB All Star), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 71
• Steve Chiasson, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1967)

Holidays: May Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)

• #1 Song: Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
• #1 Song: Swear It Again - Westlife