1609 May 1609 May 3rd, 1609

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  1. Born on May 3rd, 1609 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 3rd?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 3rd
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1609)

Born on May 3rd, 1609

Weekday

Sunday

May 3rd, 1609 was a Sunday.

Age

415

People born on May 3rd, 1609 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 415 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1609 - May 21st, 1609

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 151,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 366 days, exactly on July 1st, 2025, people who were born on May 3rd, 1609 will be 152,000 days old!

151,634 Days

21,662 Weeks

4,981 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on May 3rd?

Mexico City Metro May 3rd, 2021

Twenty-six people are killed and ninety-eight are injured after an elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapses.
Disappearance of Madeleine McCann May 3rd, 2007

Three-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal; she has never been found.
Doppler on Wheels May 3rd, 1999

A Doppler on Wheels team measured the fastest winds recorded on Earth, at 135 m/s (302 mph; 486 km/h), in a tornado near Bridge Creek, Oklahoma.
Erich Honecker May 3rd, 1971

Erich Honecker became First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, the governing party of East Germany.
Birmingham, Alabama May 3rd, 1963

Police in Birmingham, Alabama, used high-pressure water hoses and dogs against civil-rights protesters, bringing scrutiny on racial segregation in the southern United States.
Off-Broadway May 3rd, 1960

The Off-Broadway show The Fantasticks premiered, eventually becoming the world's longest-running musical, with 17,162 performances across 42 years.
Constitution of Japan May 3rd, 1947

A new Constitution of Japan went into effect, providing for a parliamentary system of government, guaranteeing certain fundamental rights, and relegating the Japanese monarchy to a purely ceremonial role.
World War II May 3rd, 1945

Second World War: The German ocean liner Cap Arcona, afloat in the Bay of Lübeck with thousands of concentration camp survivors on board, was attacked and sunk by the Royal Air Force.
World War II May 3rd, 1942

Second World War: Japanese forces began an invasion of Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands, enabling them to threaten and intercept supply and communication routes between the United States and Australasia.
Subhas Chandra Bose May 3rd, 1939

Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Indian National Congress, in opposition to Gandhi's tactics of nonviolence.
Government of Ireland Act 1920 May 3rd, 1921

Under the British Government of Ireland Act, Ireland was partitioned into two self-governing territories, Northern and Southern Ireland.
Russian Civil War May 3rd, 1920

Russian Civil War: Relying on Red Army troops in neighboring Azerbaijan, the Bolsheviks attempted to stage a coup d'etat in Georgia.
Royal Air Force May 3rd, 1915

The oldest Royal Air Force station in continuous operation, RAF Northolt, opened as home to No. 4 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron.
Raja Harishchandra May 3rd, 1913

Raja Harishchandra, the first Indian feature-length film, was released.
Mercenary May 3rd, 1855

A group of American mercenaries led by William Walker set sail from San Francisco to conquer Nicaragua.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 3rd

Same Day
Who's birthday is on May 3rd?

Stephen Barclay: Age & Birthday 52
Stephen Barclay

British politician

*May 3rd, 1972, Lytham St Annes
Niccolò Machiavelli: Age & Birthday 58
Niccolò Machiavelli

Italian diplomat and political and military theorist (1469–1527)

*May 3rd, 1469, Florence †June 21st, 1527, Sant'Andrea in Percussina
Robert Osborne: Age & Birthday 84
Robert Osborne

American film historian and actor (1932–2017)

*May 3rd, 1932, Colfax †March 6th, 2017, New York City
75
Gertrúd Ladányi

Badminton player

*May 3rd, 1949, Esztergom
Bernhard von Bülow: Age & Birthday 80
Bernhard von Bülow

German and Prussian politician

*May 3rd, 1849, Klein Flottbek †October 28th, 1929, Rome
Gernot Erler: Age & Birthday 80
Gernot Erler

German politician

*May 3rd, 1944, Meissen
Bing Crosby: Age & Birthday 74
Bing Crosby

American singer and actor (1903–1977)

*May 3rd, 1903, Tacoma †October 14th, 1977, Alcobendas
Hans Michelbach: Age & Birthday 75
Hans Michelbach

German politician

*May 3rd, 1949, Gemünden am Main
65
Dave Ball

English producer and electronic musician

*May 3rd, 1959, Blackpool
Lorenzo Lippi: Age & Birthday 58
Lorenzo Lippi

Italian painter (1606-1665)

*May 3rd, 1606, Florence †April 14th, 1665, Florence
26
Wes Nelson

English television personality

*May 3rd, 1998, Staffordshire
Rebecca Hall: Age & Birthday 42
Rebecca Hall

English-born British actress and filmmaker

*May 3rd, 1982, London
Amy Ryan: Age & Birthday 56
Amy Ryan

American actress (born 1968)

*May 3rd, 1968, Flushing
58
Katrin Göring-Eckardt

German politician

*May 3rd, 1966, Friedrichroda
Bobby Cannavale: Age & Birthday 54
Bobby Cannavale

American actor (born 1970)

*May 3rd, 1970, Union City
David H. Koch: Age & Birthday 79
David H. Koch

American billionaire heir and businessman (1940–2019)

*May 3rd, 1940, Wichita †August 23rd, 2019, Southampton
Steve McClaren: Age & Birthday 63
Steve McClaren

English association football manager and former player

*May 3rd, 1961, Fulford
James Brown: Age & Birthday 73
James Brown

American musician (1933–2006)

*May 3rd, 1933, Barnwell †December 25th, 2006, Atlanta
Ben Elton: Age & Birthday 65
Ben Elton

British comedian, author, playwright, actor and director

*May 3rd, 1959, Catford
Jan Paweł Gawlik: Age & Birthday 92
Jan Paweł Gawlik
*May 3rd, 1924, Lviv †March 22nd, 2017, Kraków

Same year
Born in 1609

Frederick III of Denmark: Age & Birthday 60
Frederick III of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670

*March 18th, 1609, Haderslev †February 9th, 1670, Copenhagen Castle
66
Gerrard Winstanley

English reformer and activist (1609-1676)

*October 19th, 1609, Wigan †September 10th, 1676, London
Artus Quellinus the Elder: Age & Birthday 58
Artus Quellinus the Elder

Flemish sculptor (1609–1668)

*August 30th, 1609, Antwerp †August 23rd, 1668, Antwerp
Matthew Hale: Age & Birthday 67
Matthew Hale

English jurist and scholar (1609–1676)

*November 1st, 1609, Alderley †December 25th, 1676, Alderley House
Ádám Batthyány: Age & Birthday 50
Ádám Batthyány

(1609–1659) Hungarian noble

*February 14th, 1609, Güssing †March 15th, 1659, Rechnitz
Raimondo Montecuccoli: Age & Birthday 71
Raimondo Montecuccoli

Politician and military commander of the Holy Roman Empire (1609-1680)

*February 21st, 1609, Castello di Montecuccolo †October 16th, 1680, Linz
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Age & Birthday 65
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon

English politician and historian (1609–1674)

*February 18th, 1609, London †December 9th, 1674, Rouen
Paul Fleming: Age & Birthday 30
Paul Fleming

Physician, poet, diplomat

*October 5th, 1609, Hartenstein †April 2nd, 1640, Hamburg
John Suckling: Age & Birthday 33
John Suckling

English poet

*February 10th, 1609, London †June 1st, 1642, Paris
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato: Age & Birthday 75
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato

Italian painter (1609–1685)

*August 25th, 1609, Sassoferrato †August 8th, 1685, Rome
Kazimierz Leon Sapieha: Age & Birthday 46
Kazimierz Leon Sapieha

Lithuanian noble (1609-1656)

*July 15th, 1609, Vilnius †January 19th, 1656, Brest
59
Henrietta Maria of France

Queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I

*November 25th, 1609, Paris †September 10th, 1669, Colombes
Ernst Ludwig Avemann: Age & Birthday 80
Ernst Ludwig Avemann
*January 1st, 1609, Eisenach †January 1st, 1689
63
John II Casimir Vasa

King of Poland (1648–1668)

*March 22nd, 1609, Kraków †December 16th, 1672, Nevers
75
Johann Heinrich Schönfeld

German painter in the Baroque style (1609-1684)

*March 23rd, 1609, Biberach an der Riss †July 12th, 1684, Augsburg
65
Giovanni Bona

Catholic cardinal

*October 10th, 1609, Mondovì †October 28th, 1674, Rome
40
Josias von Rantzou

Danish military, marshal of France

*October 18th, 1609, Bothkamp †September 14th, 1650, Paris
32
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria

Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, Cardinal Infante, Archbishop of Toledo (1609-1641)

*May 16th, 1609, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial †November 9th, 1641, Brussels metropolitan area
71
Pierre-Paul Riquet

French engineer

*June 29th, 1609, Béziers †October 1st, 1680, Toulouse
30
Nicolas Fiva

Swiss mathematician

*August 15th, 1609, Fribourg †January 1st, 1640, Hangzhou

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Public holidays on May 3rd

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day, Finding of the Holy Cross-related observances) which are celebrated on May 3rd.

Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrology_of_Rabban_Sliba
Antonia and Alexander
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodora_and_Didymus
Juvenal of Narni
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juvenal_of_Narni
Moura (Coptic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Moura
Philip and James the Lesser
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_Apostle
Pope Alexander I
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_I
Sarah the Martyr (Coptic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_the_Martyr
The Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Most_Holy_Virgin_Mary,_Queen_of_Poland
Theodosius of Kiev (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodosius_of_Kiev
May 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_3_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Constitution Memorial Day (Japan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Memorial_Day
Constitution Day (Poland)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_May_Constitution_Day
Fiesta de las Cruces (Spain and Hispanic America)
Finding of the Holy Cross-related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiesta_de_las_Cruces
International Sun Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Day
World Press Freedom Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Press_Freedom_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

III.V.MDCIX

3.5.1609

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1609 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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