May 3
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May 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Regions Charity Classic at the Ross Bridge Resort.
- 2004: The first Banco Hispanico (bilingual branch of CapitalSouth Bank) opened on Lorna Road in Hoover.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 38 - Florida Firecats 35 at Estero, Florida.
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 49 - Florida Firecats 31 at Estero, Florida.
- 1998: Alabama Saints 3 - Tallahassee Tempest 2 at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1991: Ambassador and Lady Acland were guests of honor at the Ambassador's Dinner for the Birmingham Festival of Arts' Salute to the United Kingdom, held at The Club.
- 1990: Ron Blankenship, later a candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff, was arrested for assault and failure to appear to answer fraud charges.
- 1987: Bobby Allison crashed spectacularly at the Winston 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie Davey Allison.
- 1985: Memphis Showboats 38 - Birmingham Steeldogs 24 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 1976: Gerald Ford delivered a campaign speech at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
- 1959: The Birmingham Museum of Art's Oscar Wells Memorial Building opened at Woodrow Wilson Park.
- 1956: The Birmingham Amateur Radio Club was incorporated.
- 1920: Baseball player Dan Bankhead was born in Empire.