May 3 in History

• 1917

  May 3, 1917:

  Swiss-American composer Ernest Bloch originally performs his symphony titled “Israel” in New York.

• 1944

  May 3, 1944:

  The American musical titled “Going My Way” is outdoored in New York. It stars top actors like Gene Lockhart and Martin Garralaga.

• 1964

  May 3, 1964:

  English beats group, Gerry and the Pacemakers makes their television debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show”. They perform their song titled "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying".

• 1965

  May 3, 1965:

  American singing band The Supremes drops a song titled "Back in My Arms Again".

• 1968

  May 3, 1968:

  The American rock group called ‘The Beach Boys’ begins their concert tour in the United States. They were supported by Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

• 1969

  May 3, 1969:

  American songwriter and musician Jimi Hendrix is arrested by the Canadian customs for having heroin and hashish in his luggage at the Toronto International Airport.

• 1976

  May 3, 1976:

  British singer and film producer Paul McCartney collaborates with the band known as Wings, during the “Wings Over America” in Texas.

• 2005

  May 3, 2005:

  American rock group Fall out Boy releases their most popular album titled “From Under the Cork Tree”.

• 2006

  May 3, 2006:

  Singer and visual artist Bob Dylan hosts his first radio show on XM Satellite Radio.

• 2010

  May 3, 2010:

  The song titled "I Gotta Feeling” is made the best-selling digital song after reaching over 5,561000 downloads. The song is released by the musical band known as ‘The Black Eyed Peas’.