On This Day — April 3

Famous events, births, and deaths from April 3 in history, plus the public holidays, religious observances, sports, and national days happening on this date today.

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39 events · 241 births · 85 deaths recorded for April 3.

🕰️ Notable Events on April 3

2017 — A bomb explodes in the St Petersburg metro system, killing 14 and injuring several more people. Wikipedia ↗
2016 — The Panama Papers, a leak of legal documents, reveals information on 214,488 offshore companies. Wikipedia ↗
2013 — More than 50 people die in floods resulting from record-breaking rainfall in La Plata and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Wikipedia ↗
2010 — Apple Inc. released the first generation iPad, a tablet computer. Wikipedia ↗
2009 — Jiverly Antares Wong opens fire at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York, killing thirteen and wounding four before committing suicide. Wikipedia ↗
2008 — ATA Airlines, once one of the ten largest U.S. passenger airlines and largest charter airline, files for bankruptcy for the second time in five years and ceases all operations. Wikipedia ↗
2008 — Texas law enforcement cordons off the FLDS's YFZ Ranch. Eventually 533 women and children will be taken into state custody. Wikipedia ↗
2007 — Conventional-Train World Speed Record: A French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets an official new world speed record. Wikipedia ↗
2004 — Islamic terrorists involved in the 2004 Madrid train bombings are trapped by the police in their apartment and kill themselves. Wikipedia ↗
2000 — United States v. Microsoft Corp.: Microsoft is ruled to have violated United States antitrust law by keeping "an oppressive thumb" on its competitors. Wikipedia ↗
1997 — The Thalit massacre begins in Algeria; all but one of the 53 inhabitants of Thalit are killed by guerrillas. Wikipedia ↗
1996 — Suspected "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski is captured at his Montana cabin in the United States. Wikipedia ↗
1981 — The Osborne 1, the first successful portable computer, is unveiled at the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco. Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Bobby Fischer refuses to play in a chess match against Anatoly Karpov, giving Karpov the title of World Champion by default. Wikipedia ↗
1974 — The 1974 Super Outbreak occurs, the second biggest tornado outbreak in recorded history (after the 2011 Super Outbreak). The death toll is 315, with nearly 5,500 injured. Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Martin Cooper of Motorola makes the first handheld mobile phone call to Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs. Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Vietnam War: United States Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announces that the United States will start to "Vietnamize" the war effort. Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech. Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Hudsonville-Standale tornado: The western half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan is struck by a deadly F5 tornado. Wikipedia ↗
1955 — The American Civil Liberties Union announces it will defend Allen Ginsberg's book Howl against obscenity charges. Wikipedia ↗
1948 — United States President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5 billion in aid for 16 countries. Wikipedia ↗
1948 — In Jeju Province, South Korea, a civil-war-like period of violence and human rights abuses begins, known as the Jeju uprising. Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Japanese Lt. General Masaharu Homma is executed in the Philippines for leading the Bataan Death March. Wikipedia ↗
1942 — World War II: Japanese forces begin an assault on the United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula. Wikipedia ↗
1936 — Bruno Richard Hauptmann is executed for the kidnapping and death of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., the baby son of pilot Charles Lindbergh. Wikipedia ↗
1933 — First flight over Mount Everest, a British expedition, led by the Marquis of Clydesdale, and funded by Lucy, Lady Houston. Wikipedia ↗
1922 — Joseph Stalin becomes the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Wikipedia ↗
1895 — The trial in the libel case brought by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality. Wikipedia ↗
1888 — The first of eleven unsolved brutal murders of women committed in or near the impoverished Whitechapel district in the East End of London, occurs. Wikipedia ↗
1885 — Gottlieb Daimler is granted a German patent for his engine design. Wikipedia ↗
1882 — American Old West: Robert Ford kills Jesse James. Wikipedia ↗
1865 — American Civil War: Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States of America. Wikipedia ↗
1860 — The first successful United States Pony Express run from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, begins. Wikipedia ↗
1834 — The generals in the Greek War of Independence stand trial for treason. Wikipedia ↗
1559 — The Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis treaty is signed, ending the Italian Wars. Wikipedia ↗
1077 — The first Parliament of Friuli is created. Wikipedia ↗
1043 — Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Wikipedia ↗
801 — King Louis the Pious captures Barcelona from the Moors after a siege of several months. Wikipedia ↗
686 — Maya king Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' assumes the crown of Calakmul. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on April 3

1996 — Mayo Hibi, Japanese tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1994 — Kodi Nikorima, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1993 — Pape Moussa Konaté, Senegalese footballer Wikipedia ↗
1992 — Simone Benedetti, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1992 — Yuliya Yefimova, Russian swimmer Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Stanislav Engovatov, Russian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Hayley Kiyoko, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Karim Ansarifard, Iranian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Madison Brengle, American tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Sotiris Ninis, Greek footballer Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Romain Alessandrini, French footballer Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Israel Folau, Australian rugby player and footballer Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Joel Romelo, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Kam Chancellor, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Brandon Graham, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Peter Hartley, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Tim Krul, Dutch footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Rachel Bloom, American actress, writer, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Jay Bruce, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Yileen Gordon, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Jason Kipnis, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Martyn Rooney, English sprinter Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Julie Sokolow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Amanda Bynes, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Stephanie Cox, American soccer player Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Annalisa Cucinotta, Italian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Sergio Sánchez Ortega, Spanish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Jari-Matti Latvala, Finnish race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Leona Lewis, English singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Jonathan Blondel, Belgian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Maxi López, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Ben Foster, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Stephen Weiss, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Jared Allen, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Iain Fyfe, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Cobie Smulders, Canadian actress Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Aaron Bertram, American trumpet player Wikipedia ↗
1981 — DeShawn Stevenson, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Andrei Lodis, Belarusian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Simon Black, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Matthew Goode, English actor Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Tommy Haas, German-American tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1978 — John Smit, South African rugby player Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Nicolas Escudé, French tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Shawn Bates, American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Michael Olowokandi, Nigerian-American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Aries Spears, American comedian and actor Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Yoshinobu Takahashi, Japanese baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Koji Uehara, Japanese baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Marcus Brown, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Drew Shirley, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Lee Williams, Welsh model and actor Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Nilesh Kulkarni, Indian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Jennie Garth, American actress and director Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Catherine McCormack, English actress Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Sandrine Testud, French tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Vitālijs Astafjevs, Latvian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Emmanuel Collard, French race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Picabo Street, American skier Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Rodney Hampton, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Peter Matera, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Lance Storm, Canadian wrestler and trainer Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Sebastian Bach, Bahamian-Canadian singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Charlotte Coleman, English actress (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Jamie Hewlett, English author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Tomoaki Kanemoto, Japanese baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Cat Cora, American chef and author Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Pervis Ellison, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Brent Gilchrist, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Cristi Puiu, Romanian director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Mark Skaife, Australian race car driver and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1966 — John de Vries, Australian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Nigel Farage, English politician Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Claire Perry, English banker and politician Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Bjarne Riis, Danish cyclist and manager Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Andy Robinson, English rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Les Davidson, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Ricky Nixon, Australian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Criss Oliva, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Dave Miley, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Mike Ness, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Tim Crews, American baseball player (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Eddie Murphy, American actor and comedian Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Dutch singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1959 — David Hyde Pierce, American actor and activist Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Alec Baldwin, American actor, comedian, producer and television host Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Francesca Woodman, Jewish-American photographer (d. 1981) Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Kalle Kulbok, Estonian politician Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Boris Miljković, Serbian director and producer Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Ray Combs, American game show host (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Elisabetta Brusa, Italian composer Wikipedia ↗
1954 — K. Krishnasamy, Indian physician and politician Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Sandra Boynton, American author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Wakanohana Kanji II, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 56th Yokozuna Wikipedia ↗
1953 — James Smith, American boxer Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Craig Taubman, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Mike Moore, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Brendan Barber, English trade union leader Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Annette Dolphin, British academician and educator Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Mitch Woods, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Sri Lankan cricketer and economist Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Lyle Alzado, American football player and actor (d. 1992) Wikipedia ↗
1949 — A. C. Grayling, English philosopher and academic Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Arlette Cousture, Canadian author and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Dutch academic, politician, and diplomat, 11th Secretary General of NATO Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Mexican economist and politician, 53rd President of Mexico Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Anders Eliasson, Swedish composer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Dee Murray, English bass player (d. 1992) Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Hanna Suchocka, Polish lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Poland Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Doon Arbus, American author and journalist Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Bernie Parent, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Catherine Spaak, French actress Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Peter Colman, Australian biologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Tony Orlando, American singer Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Mario Lavista, Mexican composer Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Jonathan Lynn, English actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Richard Manuel, Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1986) Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Hikaru Saeki, Japanese admiral, the first female star officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Marsha Mason, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Wayne Newton, American singer Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Billy Joe Royal, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Jan Berry, American singer-songwriter (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
1941 — Philippé Wynne, American soul singer (d. 1984) Wikipedia ↗
1939 — François de Roubaix, French composer (d. 1975) Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Hawk Taylor, American baseball player and coach (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Paul Craig Roberts, American economist and politician Wikipedia ↗
1938 — Jeff Barry, American singer-songwriter, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1938 — Phil Rodgers, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
1936 — Jimmy McGriff, American organist and bandleader (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
1936 — Harold Vick, American saxophonist and flute player (d. 1987) Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Jane Goodall, English primatologist and anthropologist Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Jim Parker, American football player (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
1933 — Bob Dornan, American politician Wikipedia ↗
1933 — Rod Funseth, American golfer (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
1931 — William Bast, American screenwriter and author (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1930 — Lawton Chiles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 41st Governor of Florida (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
1930 — Helmut Kohl, German politician, Chancellor of Germany (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
1930 — Mario Benjamín Menéndez, Argentinian general and politician (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1930 — Wally Moon, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1929 — Fazlur Khan, Bangladeshi engineer and architect, co-designed the Willis Tower and John Hancock Center (d. 1982) Wikipedia ↗
1929 — Poul Schlüter, Danish lawyer and politician, 37th Prime Minister of Denmark Wikipedia ↗
1928 — Don Gibson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
1928 — Emmett Johns, Canadian priest, founded Dans la Rue Wikipedia ↗
1928 — Earl Lloyd, American basketball player and coach (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1928 — Jennifer Paterson, English chef and television personality (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
1927 — Wesley A. Brown, American general and engineer (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
1926 — Alex Grammas, American baseball player, manager, and coach Wikipedia ↗
1926 — Gus Grissom, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (d. 1967) Wikipedia ↗
1925 — Tony Benn, English pilot and politician, Secretary of State for Industry (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1924 — Marlon Brando, American actor and director (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
1924 — Roza Shanina, Russian sergeant and sniper (d. 1945) Wikipedia ↗
1923 — Daniel Hoffman, American poet and academic (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1922 — Yevhen Bulanchyk, Ukrainian hurdler (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
1922 — Doris Day, American singer and actress Wikipedia ↗
1921 — Robert Karvelas, American actor (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
1921 — Jan Sterling, American actress (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
1920 — Stan Freeman, American composer and conductor (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
1920 — Yoshibayama Junnosuke, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 43rd Yokozuna (d. 1977) Wikipedia ↗
1919 — Ervin Drake, American songwriter and composer (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1919 — Clairette Oddera, French-Canadian actress and singer (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗