Helmut Kohl
b. 1930
German politician, Chancellor of Germany
On This Day · The 93rd day of the year
April 3
April 3 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1043 and 2018. Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on April 3?
April 3 is the 93rd day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1043 and 2018. Famous people born on April 3 include Helmut Kohl, Emperor Xingzong of Liao and Picabo Street.
The shape of the day
From 1043 to 2018, April 3 gathers 975 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 21st century, where conflict is a recurring thread.
Aries is the sign for April 3 — read more on the Aries page, or see April's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on April 3
Movies, games, albums & shows2025
- TV Devil May Cry
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1043
Edward the Confessor
Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
- 1721
Robert Walpole
Robert Walpole becomes, in effect, the first Prime Minister of Great Britain, though he himself denied that title.
- 1860
Pony Express
The first successful United States Pony Express run from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, begins.
- 1895
Defamation
The trial in the libel case brought by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality.
- 1922
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin becomes the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2010
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. released the first generation iPad, a tablet computer.
- 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.
Famous birthday twins
Born on April 3Emperor 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
- 1950Kurt Weill
- 1943Conrad Veidt
- 1936Bruno Richard Hauptmann
- 1897Johannes Brahms
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)
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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