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April 3

A look at April 3 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Helmut Kohl and Emperor Xingzong of Liao, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2018

    YouTube headquarters shooting

    YouTube headquarters shooting: A 38-year-old gunwoman opens fire at YouTube Headquarters in San Bruno, California, injuring three people before committing suicide.

    2018 attack in San
  2. 2010

    Apple Inc.

    Apple Inc. released the first generation iPad, a tablet computer.

    American multinational technology company
  3. 2009

    2009 Binghamton shooting

    Jiverly Antares Wong opens fire at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York, killing thirteen and wounding four before committing suicide.

    Mass shooting in New
  4. 2000

    United States v. Microsoft Corp.

    United States v. Microsoft Corp.: Microsoft is ruled to have violated United States antitrust law by keeping "an oppressive thumb" on its competitors.

    2001 American antitrust law
  5. 1974

    1974 Super Outbreak

    The 1974 Super Outbreak occurs, the second largest tornado outbreak in recorded history (after the 2011 Super Outbreak). The death toll is 315, with nearly 5,500 injured.

    Second-largest tornado outbreak in
  6. 1922

    Joseph Stalin

    Joseph Stalin becomes the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

    Leader of the Soviet
  7. 1895

    Defamation

    The trial in the libel case brought by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality.

    Communication causing harm to
  8. 1860

    Pony Express

    The first successful United States Pony Express run from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, begins.

    1860–1861 mail service in
  9. 1721

    Robert Walpole

    Robert Walpole becomes, in effect, the first Prime Minister of Great Britain, though he himself denied that title.

    Prime Minister of Great
  10. 1043

    Edward the Confessor

    Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.

    King of the English
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Famous birthday twins

Born on April 3

Helmut Kohl

b. 1930

German politician, Chancellor of Germany

Emperor Xingzong of Liao

b. 1016

Chinese emperor

Picabo Street

b. 1971

American skier

Ben Foster (footballer)

b. 1983

English footballer

Marlon Brando

b. 1924

American actor and director

Eddie Murphy

b. 1961

American actor and comedian

Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck

b. 1948

German footballer

Madison Brengle

b. 1990

American tennis player

Deaths

  • 1981Juan Trippe, American businessman, founded Pan American World Airways
  • 1950Kurt Weill, German-American composer and pianist
  • 1943Conrad Veidt, German actor, director, and producer
  • 1936Bruno Richard Hauptmann, German-American murderer
  • 1897Johannes Brahms, German pianist and composer
  • 33AD 33, Calendar year

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Agape, Chionia, and Irene
  • —Christian feast day: Burgundofara
  • —Christian feast day: Joseph the Hymnographer
  • —Christian feast day: Luigi Scrosoppi
  • —Christian feast day: Piotr Edward Dankowski
  • —Christian feast day: Richard of Chichester
  • —Christian feast day: April 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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