April 3, 2027 celebrates International Pillow Fight Day, plus 1 more. International Pillow Fight Day is a worldwide event held in many cities that takes place on the first Saturday in April. From Hong Kong to Vancouver to Dallas to London pillows are getting fluffed and prepped to do soft battle on this day. It’s free, and families are encouraged to participate. In many cities, pillows and proceeds will go towards the homeless.
Events that occurred on April 3 throughout history
1860
1860
Relay teams on horseback begin delivering the first post as
Relay teams on horseback begin delivering the first post as part of the Pony Express. The private enterprise consisted of over 80 riders and hundreds of stations along the east-west routes that stretched from St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California. While the Pony Express only operated for 18 months, during that time it was a success. With the incorporation of the Overland Telegraph Company of California and the Pacific Telegraph Company of Nebraska, the Pony Express' days were numbered.
1995
1995
Due to the absences of Supreme Court Chief Justice William H
Due to the absences of Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justice John Paul Stevens, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor becomes the first woman to preside over the highest court in the land.
2010
2010
Apple Inc
Apple Inc. releases the iPad, its first-generation tablet computer.
