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  1. Born on May 3rd, 1849 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 3rd, 1849?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 3rd
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1849)

Born on May 3rd, 1849

Weekday

Thursday

May 3rd, 1849 was a Thursday.

Age

174

People born on May 3rd, 1849 will turn 175 this year (2024), in exactly 6 days .

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1849 - May 21st, 1849

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 63,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 88 days, exactly on July 24th, 2024, people who were born on May 3rd, 1849 will be 64,000 days old!

63,912 Days

9,130 Weeks

2,099 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
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Hours

What happened on May 3rd, 1849?

May Uprising in Dresden

The May Uprising in Dresden begins: The last of the German revolutions of 1848–49.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Uprising_in_Dresden

What else 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 301 ± 20 mph (484 ± 32 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 (scene pictured), the first Indian feature-length film, was released.

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

Born on May 3rd, 1849

Bernhard von Bülow: Age & Birthday 80
Bernhard von Bülow
German and Prussian politician
*May 3rd, 1849, Klein Flottbek †October 28th, 1929, Rome
95
Bertha Benz
German automobile pioneer, with husband Karl Benz
*May 3rd, 1849, Pforzheim †May 5th, 1944, Ladenburg
65
Jacob Riis
American photographer, journalist and activist (1849-1914)
*May 3rd, 1849, Ribe †May 26th, 1914, Barre

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

Stephen Barclay: Age & Birthday 51
Stephen Barclay

British politician

*May 3rd, 1972, Lytham St Annes
Élie Metchnikoff: Age & Birthday 71
Élie Metchnikoff

Immunologist, embryologist, biologist, Nobel laureat

*May 3rd, 1845, Ivanivka †July 2nd, 1916, Paris
Robert Osborne: Age & Birthday 84
Robert Osborne

American film historian and actor (1932–2017)

*May 3rd, 1932, Colfax †March 6th, 2017, New York City
Bing Crosby: Age & Birthday 74
Bing Crosby

American singer and actor (1903–1977)

*May 3rd, 1903, Tacoma †October 14th, 1977, Alcobendas
74
Gertrúd Ladányi

Badminton player

*May 3rd, 1949, Esztergom
64
Dave Ball

English producer and electronic musician

*May 3rd, 1959, Blackpool
78
Viktor Vasnetsov

Russian artist (1848-1926)

*May 3rd, 1848, Lopyal †July 23rd, 1926, Moscow
David H. Koch: Age & Birthday 79
David H. Koch

American billionaire heir and businessman (1940–2019)

*May 3rd, 1940, Wichita †August 23rd, 2019, Southampton
Jan Paweł Gawlik: Age & Birthday 92
Jan Paweł Gawlik
*May 3rd, 1924, Lviv †March 22nd, 2017, Kraków
George Paget Thomson: Age & Birthday 83
George Paget Thomson

English physicist

*May 3rd, 1892, Cambridge †September 10th, 1975, Cambridge
Rebecca Hall: Age & Birthday 41
Rebecca Hall

English-born British actress and filmmaker

*May 3rd, 1982, London
Amy Ryan: Age & Birthday 55
Amy Ryan

American actress (born 1968)

*May 3rd, 1968, Flushing
James Brown: Age & Birthday 73
James Brown

American musician (1933–2006)

*May 3rd, 1933, Barnwell †December 25th, 2006, Atlanta
57
Katrin Göring-Eckardt

German politician

*May 3rd, 1966, Friedrichroda
Bobby Cannavale: Age & Birthday 53
Bobby Cannavale

American actor (born 1970)

*May 3rd, 1970, Union City
Gernot Erler: Age & Birthday 79
Gernot Erler

German politician

*May 3rd, 1944, Meissen
John Lewis: Age & Birthday 80
John Lewis

American jazz pianist, composer and arranger

*May 3rd, 1920, La Grange †March 29th, 2001, New York City
Hans Michelbach: Age & Birthday 74
Hans Michelbach

German politician

*May 3rd, 1949, Gemünden am Main
Ben Elton: Age & Birthday 64
Ben Elton

British comedian, author, playwright, actor and director

*May 3rd, 1959, Catford
Jeffrey C. Hall: Age & Birthday 78
Jeffrey C. Hall

American geneticist and chronobiologist

*May 3rd, 1945, Brooklyn

Same year
Born in 1849

Alfred von Tirpitz: Age & Birthday 80
Alfred von Tirpitz

German Admiral and Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office (1849-1930)

*March 19th, 1849, Kostrzyn nad Odrą †March 6th, 1930, Schäftlarn
Jean Richepin: Age & Birthday 77
Jean Richepin

French poet, novelist and dramatist (1849-1926)

*February 4th, 1849, Médéa †December 12th, 1926, rue de la Tour
Ivan Pavlov: Age & Birthday 86
Ivan Pavlov

Russian physiologist

*September 14th, 1849, Ryazan †February 27th, 1936, Leningrad
Joseph Gallieni: Age & Birthday 67
Joseph Gallieni

French soldier (1849-1916)

*April 24th, 1849, Saint-Béat †May 27th, 1916, Versailles
August Strindberg: Age & Birthday 63
August Strindberg

Swedish writer and painter (1849-1912)

*January 22nd, 1849, Storkyrkoförsamlingen †May 14th, 1912, Adolf Fredriks parish
James Whitcomb Riley: Age & Birthday 66
James Whitcomb Riley

American poet from Indianapolis

*October 7th, 1849, Greenfield †July 22nd, 1916, Indianapolis
77
Franz S. Exner

Austrian physicist

*March 24th, 1849, Vienna †October 15th, 1926, Vienna
55
Maurice Barrymore

British actor (1849-1905)

*September 21st, 1849, Amritsar †March 25th, 1905, Amityville
54
Sien Hoornik

Dutch tailor and prostitute

*November 30th, 1849, The Hague †January 1st, 1904, The Hague
Benjamin Godard: Age & Birthday 45
Benjamin Godard

French violinist and composer

*August 18th, 1849, Paris †January 10th, 1895, Cannes
81
Willem de Haan

Dutch composer and conductor

*September 24th, 1849, Rotterdam †September 26th, 1930, Berlin
74
Frances Hodgson Burnett

English-American playwright and author

*November 24th, 1849, Manchester †October 29th, 1924, New York City
John Ambrose Fleming: Age & Birthday 95
John Ambrose Fleming

Electrical engineer and physicist (1849-1945)

*November 29th, 1849, Lancaster †April 18th, 1945, Sidmouth
59
Ulrich Dürrenmatt

Swiss journalist and politician (1849-1908)

*April 20th, 1849, Guggisberg †July 27th, 1908, Herzogenbuchsee
55
Andrea Aiuti

Italian cardinal and nuncio

*June 17th, 1849, Rome †April 28th, 1905, Rome
Lord Randolph Churchill: Age & Birthday 45
Lord Randolph Churchill

British politician, father of Winston Churchill (1849-1895)

*February 13th, 1849, Blenheim Palace †January 24th, 1895, London
August von Mackensen: Age & Birthday 95
August von Mackensen

German field marshal (1849–1945)

*December 6th, 1849, manor estate Leipnitz †November 8th, 1945, Habighorst
70
Edmund Barton

Australian politician, first Prime Minister of Australia and founding justice of the High Court of Australia (1849-1920)

*January 18th, 1849, Glebe †January 7th, 1920, Medlow Bath
Ellen Key: Age & Birthday 76
Ellen Key

Swedish writer (1849-1926)

*December 11th, 1849, Gladhammar church parish †April 25th, 1926, Västra Tollstad church parish
Gustav von Escherich: Age & Birthday 85
Gustav von Escherich

Austrian mathematician

*June 1st, 1849, Mantua †January 28th, 1935, Vienna

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

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.MDCCCXLIX

3.5.1849

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100XL = 40IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1849 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
May 1849

May 1849

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
18 123456
19 78910111213
20 14151617181920
21 21222324252627
22 28293031

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