Historical Events
- 147th Grand National: race declared void, after 30 of 39 runners carried on racing despite a false start; bookmakers forced to refund estimated £75 million in bets staked
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Mnouchkine, French movie producer (Professional), dies at 83
- Dieter Plage, German wildlife filmmaker, dies at 57
- Eduardo Cabellero Calderon, Colombian writer and diplomat, dies at 83
- Klaas Schenk, Dutch speed skater and coach (coach 1952, 56, 60 Winter Olympics; father of triple gold medallist Ard), dies at 86
- Pinky Lee, American children's show host (Pinky Lee Show), dies of a heart attack at 85
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About April 3, 1993
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 31 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Informer - Snow
#1 Song: Young At Heart - Bluebells
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