On May 3rd, history records several notable events: the collapse of the Old Man of the Mountain in 2003, Washington, D.C.'s city incorporation in 1802, and the Pulitzer Prize win for Margaret Mitchell in 1937. Other key moments include the Supreme Court's 1948 decision that invalidated racially-based real estate covenants, Margaret Thatcher's 1979 rise as Britain's first female Prime Minister, the devastating 1999 tornado in Oklahoma City, and political milestones involving Donald Trump, among others. Today also marks the birthdays of several notable figures, including singer Frankie Valli.
On May 3, 2003, the iconic Old Man of the Mountain collapsed, a loss marked by years of preservation efforts to maintain its striking resemblance to a human face.
In 1948, the Supreme Court's pivotal ruling in Shelley v. Kraemer declared housing covenants prohibiting sales to Blacks unenforceable, marking a significant step in civil rights.
May 3, 1979, saw the Conservative Party ousting the Labour government in Britain, paving the way for Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister.
The year 1999 marked a grim reminder of nature's power when the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado ravaged Oklahoma City, recording the highest wind speed ever at 321 mph.
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