🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on April 3:

2016 — Private papers from a Panama law firm revealed how wealthy clients concealed their wealth and avoided taxes.

1996 — Federal agents arrested Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, in Montana, for his connection to deadly mail bombings.

1973 — A Motorola employee made the first handheld mobile phone call, marking a milestone in telecommunications.

1968 — Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “Mountaintop Speech” in Memphis during an event supporting the sanitation workers' strike.

1922 — Joseph Stalin became general secretary of the Communist Party, beginning his rise to power in the Soviet Union.

1882 — Outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed by Robert Ford while adjusting a picture on a wall in Missouri.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On April 3, we’re singing to:

George Herbert (1593) — British poet and author celebrated for his deeply religious and metaphysical works, including The Temple.

Washington Irving (1783) — American author best known for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle, which became staples of American literature.

Doris Day (1922) — Singer and actress whose career included hit songs and films, including "Que Sera, Sera" and Pillow Talk.

Marlon Brando (1924) — Actor widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in cinema, known for A Streetcar Named Desire and The Godfather.

Alec Baldwin (1958) — Actor acclaimed for his roles in 30 Rock, Beetlejuice, and his numerous film and television appearances.

Eddie Murphy (1961) — Actor and comedian famous for his work on Saturday Night Live and films like Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On April 3, we’re saying goodbye to:

Shivaji (1680) — Indian king and founder of the Maratha Empire, renowned for his military tactics and governance.

Johannes Brahms (1897) — German composer and pianist celebrated for masterpieces such as A German Requiem and various symphonies.

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