Mary Hopkin, credited on some recordings as Mary Visconti from her marriage to Tony Visconti, is a Welsh singer best known for her 1968 UK number one single "Those Were the Days". She was one of the first artists to be signed to the Beatles' Apple label.

Historical Context for May 3, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people^[†]

Headlines from May 3, 1950

Dry Day Tomorrow; April Rainfall Low

M'ARTHUR SUGGESTS BAN ON TOKYO REDS; Again Bids Japanese Consider Ruling the Party Illegal-- Cites Link to Moscow Sees No Privilege Issue M'ARTHUR WARNS OF A BAN ON REDS No Pressure Reported U.S. "Control" Is Hit

Hiss Disbarred in New York State; Papers Filed for U.S. Court Action; CANNOT PRACTICE LAW HISS IS DISBARRED BY STATE COURT The Court's Ruling

MOSCOW REQUESTS NEW AUSTRIA TALK IN SURPRISE MOVE; Envoy in London Suggests 4 Deputies Resume Parleys on Treaty Tomorrow WEST AGREES WITH DOUBT Observers Say Soviet Wants Sounding Board Before 3 Foreign Ministers Meet Dispute Held Narrowed Austrians Voice Surprise MOSCOW REQUESTS NEW AUSTRIA TALK

ERICKSON OFFICE RAIDED BY HOGAN; Huge Quantity of Racing Data Seized in Presence of the Leading Bookmaker ERICKSON OFFICE RAIDED BY HOGAN

Notable Births

Historical Context for May 3, 1950