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3 April 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2018 - A woman opened fire at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, injuring three people before killing herself.Workplace shooting in California, U.S.
Anniversary
2013 - The northeastern section of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, experienced several flash floods that killed at least 100 people.Province of Argentina
Anniversary
2010 - Apple Inc. released the first generation iPad, a tablet computer.American multinational technology company
Anniversary
2009 - A gunman opened fire at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York, U.S., killing thirteen and wounding four before committing suicide.Mass shooting in New York, U.S.
Anniversary
2008 - Texas law enforcement authorities raided the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' YFZ Ranch, eventually removing 533 women and children from the premises.Latter-Day Saints denomination
Historical events
History
2018 - YouTube headquarters shooting: A 38-year-old gunwoman opens fire at YouTube Headquarters in San Bruno, California, injuring three people before committing suicide.Workplace shooting in California, U.S.
History
2017 - A bomb explodes in the St Petersburg metro system, killing 14 and injuring several more people.Terrorist attack in Russia
History
2016 - The Panama Papers, a leak of legal documents, reveals information on 214,488 offshore companies.2016 document leak scandal
History
2013 - More than 50 people die in floods resulting from record-breaking rainfall in La Plata and Buenos Aires, Argentina.2013 natural disaster in northern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
History
2010 - Apple Inc. released the first generation iPad, a tablet computer.American multinational technology company
History
2009 - Jiverly Antares Wong opens fire at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York, killing thirteen and wounding four before committing suicide.Mass shooting in New York, U.S.
History
2008 - ATA Airlines, once one of the ten largest U.S. passenger airlines and largest charter airline, files for bankruptcy for the second time in five years and ceases all operations.Airline of the United States (1973–2008)
History
2008 - Texas law enforcement cordons off the FLDS's YFZ Ranch. Eventually 533 women and children will be taken into state custody.U.S. state
History
2007 - Conventional-Train World Speed Record: A French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets an official new world speed record of 574.8 km/h (159.6 m/s, 357.2 mph).Speed record achieved by TGV train
History
2004 - Islamic terrorists involved in the 2004 Madrid train bombings are trapped by the police in their apartment and kill themselves.Terrorist acts by groups of individuals who profess Islamic motivations or goals
Notable births
Born
1999 - Chanel Harris-Tavita, New Zealand-Samoan rugby league playerSamoa international rugby league footballer
Born
1998 - Paris Jackson, American actress, model and singerAmerican model, actress and singer (born 1998)
Born
1997 - Zhao Xintong, Chinese snooker playerChinese snooker player (born 1997)
Born
1994 - Kodi Nikorima, New Zealand rugby league playerNew Zealand international rugby league footballer
Born
1993 - Pape Moussa Konaté, Senegalese footballerSenegalese footballer (born 1993)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Fred Curry, Lebanese-American professional wrestler (born 1941)American professional wrestler (1943–2026)
Died
2025 - Theodore McCarrick, American former cardinal (born 1930)American Catholic prelate (1930–2025)
Died
2025 - Mick O'Dwyer, Irish Gaelic footballer and manager (born 1936)Irish Gaelic football manager and player (1936–2025)
Died
2024 - Bob Lanigan, Australian rugby league player (born 1942)Australian rugby league footballer and coach (1942–2024)
Died
2024 - Gaetano Pesce, Italian architect and designer (born 1939)Italian architect (1939–2024)
Died
2022 - June Brown, English actress (born 1927)English actress and author (1927–2022)
Died
2021 - Stan Stephens, Canadian-American politician, 20th Governor of Montana (born 1929)Canadian-American politician (1929–2021)
Died
2017 - Kishori Amonkar, Indian classical vocalist (born 1931)Indian classical singer (1931–2017)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Crescent
29.9% illuminated
Lunar age: 24.1 days
Sun zodiac
Aries
14.22 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Moon zodiac
Aquarius
1.68 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.