Historical Events
Bonnie and Clyde Murder
Clyde Barrow kills two young highway patrolmen, H. D. Murphy and Edward Bryant Wheeler, at the intersection of Route 114 near Grapevine, Texas. Bonnie Parker's role in the murders helps turn public perception against the gang for good
Famous Birthdays
- Don Hastings, American actor (Capt Video, Bob-As the World Turns), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Jim Ed Brown, American country music singer-songwriter ("Here Today and Gone Tomorrow"; "Pop a Top"), and radio and television host (Nashville on the Road), born in Sparkman, Arkansas (d. 2015)
- Vladimir Posner, Russian-French-American journalist who represented and explained the views of the Soviet Union during the Cold War, born in Paris
About April 1, 1934
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 90 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries