Today in History for 3rd May 2017:
Historical Events
1491 – Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I.
1902 – 28th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on Alan-a-Dale wins in 2:08.75
1933 – 1st female director (Nellie T Ross) of US Mint takes office
1947 – New post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect.
1981 – Sally Little wins LPGA CPC Women’s Golf International
2002 – “Spider-Man”, starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin, premieres
Famous Birthdays
1860 – John Scott Haldane, Scottish physiologist (d. 1936)
1867 – Jack Hearne, cricketer (cousin of George and Alec 12 Tests for England)
1922 – Marina Svetlova, ballerina/choreographer (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo)
1932 – Robert Osborne, American film historian (Turner Classic Movies), born in Colfax, Washington (d. 2017)
1971 – James Roberson, defensive end (Tennessee Oilers)
1983 – Márton Fülöp, Hungarian footballer and goalkeeper, born in Budapest (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
1294 – Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies
1724 – John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662)
1921 – Théodore Pilette, Belgian racing driver (b. 1883)
1992 – George Murphy, (Sen-R-Ca, 1965-71)/actor, dies of leukemia at 89
1996 – Timothy Gullikson, tennis player/coach, dies at 45
2006 – Earl Woods, Athlete and father of Tiger Woods (b. 1932)