April 3rd
1860
First pony express service began.
1882
Outlaw Jesse James was shot in the back by Bob Ford, one of his own gang members, reportedly for a 10,000 reward.
1936
Bruno Hauptmann was electrocuted for the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby.
1973
The first portable cell phone call is made in New York City, United States.
1974
"Super Tornado Outbreak" strikes 13 U.S. states.
1977
Montreal Canadiens became the first team in NHL history to win 60 games in a season. They beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 to end the season with a record of 60-8-12.
1980
The final episode of "Barnaby Jones" aired.
1986
IBM unveils their first laptop computer.
1996
Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski was arrested.
Birthdays
86 Doris Day Actress, singer
75 Jane Goodall Primatologist
72 William Gaunt Actor
68 Eric Braeden Actor ("The Young and the Restless")
67 Marsha Mason Actress
67 Wayne Newton Singer
67 Billy Joe Royal Rock singer
65 Tony Orlando Singer
60 Richard Thompson Rock musician
59 Curtis Stone Country musician (Highway 101)
53 Mick Mars Rock musician (Motley Crue)
51 Alec Baldwin Actor ("30 Rock")
50 David Hyde Pierce Actor ("Frasier")
48 Eddie Murphy Actor, comedian
47 Mike Ness Rock musician (Social Distortion)
41 Sebastian Bach Rock singer (Skid Row)
40 Lance Storm Professional wrestler
39 James MacDonough Rock musician (Megadeth)
38 Picabo Street Alpine ski champion
37 Jennie Garth Actress ("Beverly Hills, 90210")
34 Aries Spears Comedian ("MadTV")
27 Cobie Smulders Actress ("How I Met Your Mother")
23 Amanda Bynes Actress
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76 Washington Irving 4/3/1783 - 11/28/1859 American author; wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
55 William Marcy Tweed 4/3/1823 - 4/12/1878 American politician; leader of corrupt Tammany Hall organization in New York City
69 Bud Fisher 4/3/1885 - 9/7/1954 American cartoonist; created "Mutt and Jeff"
80 Marlon Brando 4/3/1924 - 7/1/2004 American actor (Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather')
40 Ray Combs 4/3/1956 - 6/2/1996 American comedian and host of the game show Family Feud