Important Events From This day in History – 3 May

Today in History

• 1999 A tornado produces the highest wind speeds ever recorded

  The F5 tornado that hit parts of Oklahoma City caused wind speeds of up to 301 mph (484 km/h). There were 45 fatalities and 665 injuries.

• 1979 Margaret Thatcher is elected British Prime Minister

  The conservative politician was Europe’s first female head of state. Her sweeping economic reforms polarized the British public during her 11-year reign, earning her the moniker “The Iron Lady.”

• 1978 The Digital Equipment Corporation sends the world’s first spam email

  A representative distributed 600 emails and sold computers for a total of $12 million. Unsolicited bulk emails have since become a digital scourge as spammers attempt to replicate their success.

• 1958 Truman Capote’s book Breakfast at Tiffany’s is published

  The novella is one of the author’s most well-known works. The 1961 film of the same name, starring Audrey Hepburn, is a genre classic.

• 1913 The first Indian full-length feature film is premiered

  The release of Raja Harishchandra signaled the beginning of the Indian film industry, which has grown to become the world’s largest in terms of films produced and ticket sales.