Historical Events
- Sidney Lippman, Sylvia Dee, and Max Schulman's musical comedy "Barefoot Boy with Cheek", based on Schulman's novel of the same name, opens at Martin Beck Theatre, NYC; runs for 108 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Anders Eliasson, Swedish contemporary classical composer, born in Borlänge, Sweden (d. 2013)
- Theo Pahlplatz, Dutch soccer striker, midfielder (13 caps; FC Twente 468 games), born in Oldenzaal, Netherlands (d. 2023)
About April 3, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
