Historical Events
- Soviet Luna 10 completes its first orbit of the Moon
Sports History
Tom Seaver signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus
Famous Birthdays
- Bo Orlando, American football player, NFL safety (San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals), born in Berwick, Pennsylvania
- John de Vries, Australian racing driver (Indy Racing League and Australian Formula Holden), born in New South Wales, Australia
- Miina Tominaga, Japanese seiyu (voice actress), born in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
- Shelley Michelle, American actress (Golden Eye), born in Hollywood, California
Famous Deaths
- Battista Farina, Italian automobile designer and founder of Pininfarina company, dies at 72
- Russel Crouse, American playwright (Life with Father) and journalist, dies at 73
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About April 3, 1966
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 58 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
#1 Song: The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - Walker Brothers
