Historical Events
- Vietnam War: U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announces that the United States will start a policy of "Vietnamization", reducing American involvement
Famous Birthdays
Ben Mendelsohn (55 years old)
Australian actor (The Year My Voice Broke; Animal Kingdom; Bloodline), born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Jeremy Huw Williams, Welsh baritone opera singer, born in Cardiff, Wales
Mellody Hobson (55 years old)
American businesswoman (Chairman of Dreamworks Animation), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Rodney Hampton, American football running back (Super Bowl XXV, Pro Bowl 1992, 93 NY Giants), born in Houston, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Rex Evans, British actor (Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman; Zara; Matchmaker), dies after surgery at 65
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About April 3, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dizzy - Tommy Roe
#1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
