APRIL 3 | Birthdays and Events
Notable Birthdays for April 3
Washington Irving (1783-1859) - Famous writer who created Rip Van Winkle (1819) and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1820).
Charles Wilkes (1798-1877) - Admiral, geographer, and explorer who led the U.S. Exploring Expedition of the Pacific ocean and nearby land.
Cyrus K. Holliday (1826-1900) - Railroad mogul and co-founder of the Topeka, Kansas, township.
John Burroughs (1837-1921) - Botanist and early contributor to the conservation movement.
Bud Fisher (1885-1954) - Cartoonist who created Mutt and Jeff.
Dooley Wilson (1886-1953) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Sam in Casablanca.
Henry Luce (1898-1967) - Co-founder of Time magazine.
Iron Eyes Cody (1904-1999) - Actor and stuntman of Italian descent who often played Native American characters.
Russel Wright (1904-1967) - Furniture designer.
Doris Day (1922-2019) - Actress who starred in roles alongside Clark Gable, Cary Grant, James Cagney, and Frank Sinatra.
Marlon Brando (1924-2004) - Considered one of the greatest actors of all time.
Earl Lloyd (1928-2015) - The first Black American basketball player in the NBA.
Jeff Barry (1938-Still Living) - Songwriter whose credits include Da Doo Ron Ron, Then He Kissed Me, Chapel of Love and Be My Baby.
Carl Boenish (1941-1984) - Considered the "Father of BASE jumping" (recreational jumping).
Wayne Newton (1942-Still Living) - Considered one of the greatest entertainers of all time and singer of the hit Danke Schoen.
Ray Combs (1956-1996) - Former game show host of Family Feud.
Francesca Woodman (1958-1981) - Famous photographer known for her black and white photos.
Eddie Murphy (1961-Still Living) - Multi-award winning comedian and actor.
Cat Cora (1967-Still Living) - Chef and author.
Memorable Events for April 3
1776 - George Washington receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Harvard College.
1848 - Thomas Douglas becomes the first public teacher in San Francisco.
1860 - The Pony Express begins delivering mail by horse and rider.
1882 - Outlaw Jesse James is killed.
1926 - Robert Goddard launches the second flight of a liquid-fueled rocket.
1948 - President Truman signs the Marshall Plan to authorize $5 billion in aid for 16 countries.
1953 - TV Guide publishes their first issue, with Lucille Ball's son on the cover.
1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his I've Been to the Mountaintop speech.
1973 - Martin Cooper (Motorola) makes the first handheld mobile phone call.
1989 - The Supreme Court upholds the jurisdictional rights of tribal courts under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 in Mississippi.