1837day.year
The University of Athens is founded in Athens, Greece.
The University of Athens, Greece’s first higher education institution, opened its doors in 1837, becoming a cornerstone of modern Greek scholarship and culture.
Founded on May 3, 1837, the University of Athens was established as the first university in the newly independent Greek state.
Its creation symbolized Greece’s resurgence of classical heritage and commitment to modern education.
The institution began with faculties of Theology, Philosophy, and Law, attracting scholars from across Europe.
Throughout its history, it has nurtured leaders in politics, science, and the arts.
Today, the university remains a leading center for research and cultural preservation in Greece.
1837
University of Athens
Athens
1963day.year
The police force in Birmingham, Alabama switches tactics and responds with violent force to stop the "Birmingham campaign" protesters. Images of the violent suppression are transmitted worldwide, bringing new-found attention to the civil rights movement.
In 1963, Birmingham police use violent force against civil rights protesters, and televised images bring international focus to their struggle.
On May 3, 1963, the Birmingham, Alabama police force adopted aggressive tactics to disperse civil rights protesters during the Birmingham campaign. Officers unleashed high-pressure fire hoses and attacked demonstrators with police dogs, creating shocking scenes of brutality. Wire services relayed images of the violence around the world, galvanizing public opinion against segregation. The graphic coverage underscored the deep injustices faced by African Americans in the South. Widespread outrage fueled momentum for national civil rights legislation. The Birmingham campaign remains a pivotal moment in the movement for racial equality.
1963
Birmingham, Alabama
responds with violent force
Birmingham campaign
civil rights movement
2000day.year
The sport of geocaching begins, with the first cache placed and the coordinates from a GPS posted on Usenet.
The first geocache was hidden and its GPS coordinates shared on Usenet on May 3, 2000, marking the start of geocaching.
On May 3, 2000, inventor Dave Ulmer placed the first geocache in Oregon and posted its GPS coordinates on a Usenet newsgroup. Geocaching emerged as a global outdoor treasure-hunting game that uses GPS technology to locate hidden containers. Enthusiasts, known as geocachers, seek caches, sign logbooks, and share their finds online. The hobby rapidly grew, fostering a worldwide community and inspiring creative cache designs. Over time, geocaching expanded with smartphone apps and interactive features. What began as a simple experiment has become a beloved pastime for millions of participants.
2000
geocaching
GPS
Usenet
2007day.year
The three-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann disappears in Praia da Luz, Portugal, starting "the most heavily reported missing-person case in modern history".
Three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from her family's holiday apartment in Portugal on May 3, 2007, in one of the most publicized missing-person cases ever.
On the evening of May 3, 2007, British toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Her parents were dining nearby when they discovered she was missing, sparking a massive police search. The case drew intense international media coverage and numerous theories about her fate. Volunteers, investigators, and the public launched global appeals for information. Despite ongoing inquiries and several suspects, Madeleine's whereabouts remain unknown. The disappearance highlighted challenges in cross-border cooperation and media scrutiny in missing-person investigations.
2007
Madeleine McCann