Historical Events
- Netherlands-German postal relations resume
Famous Birthdays
- (David) Dee Murray [Oates], British bassist (Elton John backing band), born in Gillingham, Kent, England (d. 1992)
- Carlos Salinas de Gortari, President of Mexico (1988-94), born in Mexico City
- Stella Chiweshe, Zimbabwean musician and storyteller (Africa’s best-known female mbira player), born in Mujumi Village, Mhondoro, Rhodesia (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Masaharu Homma, Japanese Lt General (responsible for Bataan Death March in the Philippines), executed by firing squad for war crimes at 58
- Thomas Dixon, American white supremacist, novelist, playwright (The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan), dies at 82
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About April 3, 1946
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
