April 3
April 3 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 272 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On April 3 the Sun's declination is approximately +5.2°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a April 3.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1860 — The Pony Express began its mail-delivery service between Missouri and California. ↗(166 years ago)
- 1882 — Outlaw Jesse James was killed by Robert Ford in St Joseph, Missouri. ↗(144 years ago)
- 1948 — U.S. President Harry S. Truman signed the Marshall Plan, providing US$5 billion in aid to 16 European countries. ↗(78 years ago)
- 1973 — Motorola engineer Martin Cooper made the first public mobile-phone call, on a Manhattan sidewalk. ↗(53 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1882 — Jesse James, American outlaw. ↗(144 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (94) | 2 × 47 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (272) | 2^4 × 17 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 03042026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +5.20° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 78 days |