Historical Events
Sports History
Bill Elliott sets NASCAR qualify record of 212.809 mph at Talladega
- Duchess of Windsor's jewels auctioned for £31,380,197
- MLB Chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley to Oakland A's for 3 minor league players
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Jay Bruce, American MLB baseball outfielder, since 2008; 3x All-Star (Cincinnati Reds, and 5 other teams) player, born in Beaumont, Texas
- Julie Sokolow, American film director and musician, born in Holmdel, New Jersey
- Rachel Bloom, American actress, writer, and singer-songwriter (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), born in Los Angeles county, California
- Sal Zizzo, American soccer player (Atlanta United), born in San Diego, California
Famous Deaths
- Hans Gál, Austrian-British composer (Die heilige Ente (The Sacred Duck)), dies at 97
- Tom Sestak, American football player (b. 1936)
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About April 3, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 37 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
#1 Song: Let It Be - Ferry Aid
