Historical eventMay 32007

Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Three-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal; she has never been found.

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When
Thursday, May 3 200719 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2000s
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Dates: From 2007.

What happened

Three-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal; she has never been found.

May 3 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  4. 2001United Nations Commission on Human Rights
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  7. 20152015 Curtis Culwell Center attack
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  10. 2023Belgrade school shooting
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May 3 2007 — 19 years ago, on a Thursday.

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