April 03 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1977  Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's 1st meeting with President Jimmy Carter   

1977  Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg adopt summer time   

1977  Jack Ryder, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 1394 runs), dies   

1978  50th Academy Awards - "Annie Hall", Rich Dreyfuss and Diane Keaton win.   

1978  European market and China signs trade agreement   

1978  Larry King moves his radio show from Miami FL to Washington DC   

1979  Belgium's Martens government forms.   

1979  Jane M Byrne (D) elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL.   

1980  France performs nuclear test.   

1980  Luella Gear, actress (Joe and Mabel), dies at 82.   

1981  Arnie Boldt of Saskatchewan jumped 6' 8.25", with 1 leg.   

1981  Race riots in London's Brixton area.   

1982  Buffalo Sabre Gil Perrault scores his 1000th NHL point.   

1982  UN Security Council demanded Argentina withdraw from Falkland Islands.   

1982  Herman W Filarski, Dutch bridge journalist, dies at 69.   

1983  12th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott.   

1983  2nd NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Southern California beats Los Angeles Tech 69-67   

1984  Bombay beat Delhi on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy.   

1984  E Bowell discovers asteroid #3676.   

1984  Guinea suspends constitution after coup.   

1984  Soyuz T-11 carries 3 cosmonauts (1 Indian-Rakesh Sharma) to Salyut 7   

1985  In this year, French government formally adopts equal electoral system   

1985  Players' Association agrees to expand LCS from 5 to 7 games   

1985  Vic Elliot pocketed 15780 pool balls in 24 hours in London.   

1986  Maureen O'Boyle (future host of Current Affair) is raped   

1986  US national debt hits $2000000000000.   

1986  Peter Pears, English tenor (Death in Venice), dies at 75.   

1987  Bill Elliott sets NASCAR qualifying record of 212.809 mph at Talladega.   

1987  Chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley to A's for 3 minor leaguers   

1987  Duchess of Windsor's jewels auctioned for œ31380197.   

1987  The late Duchess of Windsor's jewels are auctioned, fetching nearly $US45 million.   

1988  17th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott.   

1988  7th NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Louisiana Tech beat Auburn 56-54   

1988  In this year, Mario Lemieux claims NHL scoring title, stopping Gretzky's 7 year streak.   

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1151  Igor svyatoslavich: Ukrainian prince   

1245  Philips iii: The stout, king of france (1270-85)   

1367  Henry iv: Bolingbroke lincolnshire, king of england (1399-1413)   

1438  John iii van egmont: [manke john], viceroy of holland   

1485  Lieven van der maude [ammonius]: South netherland poet   

1529  Michael neander: German mathematician and astronomer   

1569  Giovanni battista massarengo: Composer   

1593  George herbert: English metaphysical poet (5 mystical songs)   

0033  Death of Christ: Crucified (according to astronomer humphreys & waddington)   

0628  Chosroes ii: Emperor of persia (579..628), murdered by his son   

0963  William iii: Duke of aquitaine (b. 915)   

1287  Death of Honorius iv: [giacomo savelli], italian pope (1285-87),   

1350  Eudes iv: Duke of burgundy (b. 1295)   

1512  Death of Richard pafraet: Dutch printer,   

1525  Death of Giovanni rucellai: Italian poet (le api),   

1581  Death of Huibert duifhuis: Roman catholic pastor (rotterdam/utrecht),