On May 3rd in history, several notable events occurred

 On May 3rd in history, several notable events occurred:

1715: A total solar eclipse was visible across parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

1802: Washington, D.C. was incorporated as a city.

1915: During World War I, the second battle of Krithia began, which was part of the Gallipoli campaign.

1979: Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

1999: The southwestern region of Oklahoma in the United States was hit by a powerful tornado that killed 41 people and caused significant damage.

1494: Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Jamaica during his second voyage to the Americas.

1808: During the Peninsular War, the Madrid Uprising against French occupation began in Spain.

1919: Pete Seeger, American singer and social activist, was born in New York City.

1952: The Kentucky Derby, one of the most famous horse races in the world, was won by a horse named Hill Gail.

1986: The Tōhoku Shinkansen, a high-speed rail line in Japan, opened to the public.

2011: Osama bin Laden, the founder of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda, was killed by United States Navy SEALs in Pakistan.