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April 3: Day of the Week
April 3, 2024 was the 94th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 272 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 3 Historical Event(s)
33
Generally agreed-upon date for the historical crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, the central figure of Christianity.
1043
Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
1860
The first successful United States Pony Express run from Saint Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California begins.
1955
The American Civil Liberties Union announces it will defend Allen Ginsberg’s book Howl against obscenity charges.
1973
Martin Cooper of Motorola made the first handheld mobile phone call to Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs, though it took ten years for the DynaTAC 8000X to become the first such phone to be commercially released.
1974
The Super Outbreak occurs, the biggest tornado outbreak in recorded history. The death toll is 315, with nearly 5,500 injured.
1975
Bobby Fischer refuses to play in a chess match against Anatoly Karpov, giving Karpov the title of World Champion by default.
1981
The Osborne 1, the first successful portable computer, is unveiled at the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco.
1997
The Thalit massacre begins in Algeria; all but 1 of the 53 inhabitants of Thalit are killed by guerrillas.
2008
ATA Airlines, once one of the 10 largest U.S. passenger airlines and largest charter airline, files for bankruptcy for the second time in 5 years and ceases all operations.
Who were born on April 3?
1887
Ōtori Tanigorō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 24th Yokozuna (d. 1956)
1897
Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, Greek officer who served in World War I, the Minor Asia Campaign and World War II (d. 1989)
1899
David Jack, English footballer (d. 1958)
1925
Tony Benn, British politician
1938
Jeff Barry, American songwriter and record producer
1945
Bernard Parent, Quebec ice hockey player
1945
Catherine Spaak, French actress
1948
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Dutch Politician and General Secretary of NATO
1975
Michael Olowokandi, Nigerian basketball player
1979
Grégoire, French singer-songwriter
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters ADAFKO? Check your answers here: Word solver ADAFKO. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.