May 3
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Events
- 326: Saint Helen discovers the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
- 1810: Lord Byron swims across the Hellespont in 1 hour 10 minutes.
- 1837: Foundation of the University of Athens.
- 2004: Nikos Magitsis becomes the first Greek to climb Mt. Everest.
Births
- 612: Constantine III, Byzantine emperor.
- 1934: Georges Moustaki, composer.
Deaths
- 1481: Mehmed II, Sultan who sacked Constantinople.