May 03: Fun Facts about Today in History

(May 03, 1898)
Golda Meir was born in Kiev, Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire, and served as Israel's fourth prime minister (1969–74).

(May 03, 1903)
Bing Crosby, an American singer, actor, and songwriter, was born in Tacoma, Washington. His laid-back stage demeanour and mellow, relaxed singing style made him the most successful entertainer of his day.

(May 03, 1978)
ARPANET users received what was thought to be the first spam e-mail.

(May 03, 1979)
Margaret Thatcher of the Conservative Party was elected British Prime Minister on this day in 1979, being the first woman in Europe to do so; she eventually became the longest-serving British Prime Minister since 1827.

(May 03, 2016)
A wildfire prompted the evacuation of Fort McMurray, Alberta—the tar sands capital of Canada—and the surrounding area, displacing over 80,000 people and causing billions of dollars in damage.

(Died on May 03, 2021)
Lloyd Price, an American R&B vocalist (b. 1933).