May 3 is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 242 days remain until the end of the year.
National Teacher Appreciation Week. Teacher Appreciation Week 2026, which runs from May 4 to May 8, 2026, will feature National Teacher Day on Tuesday, May 5. This special week is dedicated to honoring educators for their unwavering dedication and profound impact on students’ lives. To express our gratitude, we can engage in various meaningful ways, such as writing personalized letters, providing classroom supplies, or actively participating in social media campaigns that celebrate and support teachers. #ThankATeacher.

1952 – Lieutenant Colonels Joseph O. Fletcher and William P. Benedict of the United States land a plane at the North Pole.

2016 – Eighty-eight thousand people are evacuated from their homes in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada as a wildfire rips through the community, destroying approximately 2,400 homes and buildings.


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