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What happened in history on this day: April 3?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On April 3 in ...
- 1989 - Compaq Computer introduces the Compaq Deskpro 286e computer in the USA. It features 1 MB RAM, five expansion slots, VGA graphics, and mouse port. Price is US$2699-3599, depending on configuration.
- 2000 - U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Jackson issues his Conclusions of Law, ruling that Microsoft acted illegally to protect its operating system monopoly, and used its monopoly position to attempt to monopolize the market for Web browser software.
- 2000 - Bill Gates states that Microsoft will file an appeal of the ruling of Judge Jackson.
- 2000 - At the close of stock trading, Microsoft stock price is down 15% from the previous day's close.
- 2002 - Sharp Electronics releases the Zaurus SL-5500 handheld computer in the US. It features the Lineo version of the Linux operating system, Intel 206 MHz StrongARM processor, 64 MB RAM, CompactFlash slot, Secure Digital slot, 320x240 pixel resolution 16-bit color screen, tiny keyboard, lithium-ion battery. Price is US$500; weight is 6.8 ounces.
- 1930 - Horace Horsecollar is first used in the Mickey Mouse comic strip.
- 1946 - Disney delivers the film Planning for Good Eating to the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.
- 1946 - Disney delivers the educational film Environmental Sanitation to the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.
- 1952 - Walt Disney submits a sketch of a "Fairy Land" to the Recreation and Parks commissioners on Riverside Drive between Disney studios and Griffith Park.
- 1957 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled Disneyland the Park / Pecos Bill.
- 1966 - The Midget Autopia attraction in Disneyland closes.
- 1976 - The TV special America on Parade airs.
- 1977 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Track of the African Bongo.
- 1983 - The Yong Feng Shangdian shopping gallery opens in the China pavilion in Worldshowcase at EPCOT Center.
- 1984 - Reliance Group Holdings announces that it now owns 7.3% of Disney shares.
- 1989 - Newsweek magazine features Mickey Mouse on the cover of its April 3rd issue, for an article on the Disney-MGM Studios park at Walt Disney World.
- 1992 - Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Straight Talk to theatres.
- 1994 - Disney President and Chief Operating Officer Frank Wells dies in a helicopter accident.
- 1997 - Disney buys a one-third share of Starwave, a Web design, content, and management company, for about US$100 million.
- 1985 - Tony Rudd, of Lotus Engineering, meets with the Corvette Group of the Chevrolet-Pontiac-Canada division. They discuss the powertrain for the future Corvette, with the possibility of Lotus creating 4-value twin-cam heads for the L98 engine. The conclusion is that such a 400-hp configuration would not fit in the present Corvette. It is proposed that an entirely new engine be created to meet the desired power and fuel efficiency needs.
- 2005 - At the St. Petersburg Temporary Circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg race is held, round two of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 3rd is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 8th is the Tom Oates Chevrolet #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Tom Oates.
- Finishing 14th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 15th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette C6, driven by Leighton Reese.
- 1939 - Adolf Hitler issues a directive to the Army High Command to prepare for an attack on Poland, code named Fall Weiss (Case White), to be ready to implement by September 1.
- 1941 - Adolf Hitler issues Directive No. 26: "Cooperation with our allies in the Balkans". Details are given of operations against Yugoslavia: Hungary will re-take the Babat of Temesvar (lost to Yugoslavia after World War One), Bulgaria will gain the disputed area of Macedonia, Rumania will guard frontiers with Russia and Yugoslavia.
- 1941 - (night) German 3rd Recon Battalion gains Benghazi from the British.
- 1944 - Planes of the British Fleet Air Arm attack German battleship Tirpitz in Altenfjord. Fourteen hits are scored, but damage is not serious.
- 1962 - Poland issues three postage stamps commemorating the millions who died in concentration camps.
- 1970 - Hungary issues two postage stamps marking the 25th anniversary of liberation.
- 1992 - A United States District Court rules that Accolade infringed Sega Enterprises' copyright in creating Sega Genesis videogame cartridges. This ruling effectively outlaws disassembling computer programs.
- 2005 - Activision releases the Doom 3 video game for the Xbox in the US.
- 2005 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A prison inmate has a video game system.
- 2007 - Konami shuts down online servers for Metal Gear Online.
- 1631 - Swedish forces storm and quickly capture Frankfort. 3000 of the garrison are killed, in reprisal for New Brandenburg.
- 1868 - An Hawaiian surfs on highest wave ever, he rides a 50' tidal wave.
- 1884 - Birth of Jackie Matthews cricketer (Australia leg-spinner, two hat-tricks 1912).
- 1888 - Birth of Neville Cardus cricketer (doyen of cricket writers).
- 1908 - Frank Gotch wins world heavyweight wrestling championship in two hours.
- 1914 - Birth of Katherine Stammers Menzies England, doubles tennis player (Wimb 1935).
- 1915 - Andrew Stoddart cricketer (England captain at turn of century), suicide.
- 1923 - Two "Black Sox" sue Chicago White Sox (unsuccessfully) for back salary.
- 1927 - Birth of Eva Székely Hungary, 200 metre backstroke swimmer (Olympics-gold-1952).
- 1930 - Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in two games.
- 1931 - Birth of Johnny Nicholss soccer star.
- 1933 - Then longest North American hockey game requires a 1:44:46 overtime as Maple Leaf Ken Doraty scores to beat Canadiens 1-0.
- 1934 - Birth of Jim Parker NFL guard, tackle (Baltimore Colts).
- 1935 - Yasuo Ikenada runs world record marathon (2:26:44).
- 1936 - Al Carr knocks out Lew Massey on one punch, :07 of the first round (shortest boxing bout with gloves).
- 1937 - Birth of Sandra Spuzich LPGA golfer.
- 1939 - Birth of Vitaliy Davidov USSR, ice hockey player (Olympics-gold-1964, 68, 72).
- 1942 - Birth of Michael Elliott US, skier (Olympics-1968).
- 1948 - First US figure skating championships held.
- 1948 - Birth of Mary Gordon-Watson England, equestrian three day event (Olympics-gold-1972).
- 1948 - US female Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill.
- 1948 - US male Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button.
- 1949 - Birth of Lyle Alzado NFL player (Los Angeles Raiders)/actor (Oceans of Fire, Hangfire).
- 1954 - Don Perry climbs a 20' rope in under 2.8 seconds (AAU record).
- 1955 - Baltimore Orioles pull their first triple play (3-6-2 vs Kansas City Athletics).
- 1955 - Louise Suggs wins LPGA Oklahoma City Golf Open.
- 1957 - Birth of Charles Jones NBA forward (Houston Rockets).
- 1961 - Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties.
- 1962 - Benny "Kid" Paret US welterweight boxer, dies after fight, at 24.
- 1962 - Birth of Nancy Filteau Swift Current Saskatchawan, 72k judoka (Olympics-1996).
- 1962 - Jockey Eddie Arcaro retires after 31 years (24,092 races).
- 1963 - Birth of Chris Bosio baseball pitcher (Seattle Mariners).
- 1963 - Birth of Zakir Khan cricketer (two Tests for Pakistan 1986-89).
- 1964 - Birth of Ajay Sharma cricketer (Indian spin all-rounder played one Test 1988).
- 1966 - Birth of Bo Orlando NFL safety (San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals).
- 1966 - Mickey Wright wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open.
- 1966 - Tom Seaver, signs with the New York Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus.
- 1967 - 113 East Europeans attending World Amateur hockey championships in Vienna, ask for political asylum.
- 1967 - Birth of Brent Gilchrist Moose Jaw, NHL center (Dallas Stars).
- 1967 - Birth of Pervis Ellison NBA forward/center (Boston Celtics).
- 1968 - Birth of Bernd Karbacher Germany, tennis star.
- 1968 - Birth of Mike Lansing Rawlins Wyoming, infielder (Montreal Expos).
- 1969 - Birth of David Morland North Bay Ontario Canada, golfer (1992 Trafalgar Rookie of Year).
- 1969 - Birth of Reid Hayston Hamilton New Zealand, beach volleyball player (Olympics-1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Rodney Hampton NFL running back (New York Giants).
- 1970 - Birth of Keith Franklin WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals).
- 1970 - Birth of Matt Gay WLAF safety (Rhein Fire).
- 1971 - Birth of Anthony McClanahan Canadian Football League linebacker (Calgary Stampeders).
- 1971 - Birth of Kevin Farkas WLAF tackle (Amsterdam Admirals).
- 1971 - Birth of Peter Schwab Boston Massachusetts, rower (Olympics-1996).
- 1971 - Birth of Picabo Street skier (Olympics-gold-1994).
- 1971 - Birth of Quilvio Veras Santo Domingo Dominican Republic, infielder (Florida Marlins).
- 1972 - Birth of Sandrine Testud Lyon France, tennis star (1993 Strasbourg).
- 1973 - Birth of Greg DeLong NFL tight end (Minnesota Vikings).
- 1973 - Birth of Jim Campbell Worchester Massachusetts, US hockey forward (Olympics-1994).
- 1973 - Birth of Kelly Lochbaum Canadian Football League linebacker (British Columbia Lions).
- 1975 - Birth of Thomas Hamilton NBA center (Boston Celtics).
- 1976 - Birth of Keith Closs NBA center (Los Angeles Clippers).
- 1976 - Philadelphia Flyers win record tying 20th straight NHL home game.
- 1977 - 6th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Kathy Whitworth.
- 1977 - Boston Bruin Jean Ratelle scores his 1,000th NHL point.
- 1977 - Jack Ryder cricketer (20 Tests for Australia, 1394 runs), dies.
- 1982 - Buffalo Sabre Gil Perrault scores his 1,000th NHL point.
- 1983 - 12th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott.
- 1983 - Second NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: Southern California beats Los Angeles Tech 69-67.
- 1984 - Bombay beat Delhi on first innings to win Ranji Trophy.
- 1985 - Players' Association agrees to expand LCS from 5 to 7 games.
- 1987 - Bill Elliott sets NASCAR qualifying record of 212.809 mph at Talladega.
- 1987 - Chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley to Oakland Athletics for three minor league players.
- 1988 - 17th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott.
- 1988 - 7th NCAA Women's Basketball Champion: Louisiana Tech beat Auburn 56-54.
- 1988 - Mario Lemieux wins NHL scoring title, stopping Wayne Gretzky's seven-year streak.
- 1988 - New Jersey Devils beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3 in overtime, to clinch their first ever playoff spot.
- 1989 - 51st NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Michigan beats Seton Hall 80-79 in overtime.
- 1989 - New York Mets win 11th consecutive home opener 8-4 over Saint Louis Cardinals at Shea Stadium.
- 1991 - 12th Emmy Sports Award presentation.
- 1991 - Bo Jackson signs one-year contract with Chicago White Sox.
- 1991 - Thomas Bos skates world record 3 km (3:65.16).
- 1992 - First exhibition game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards-Baltimore Orioles beat New York Mets.
- 1994 - 13th NCAA Women Basketball Championship: North Carolina beats Louisiana Tech 60-59.
- 1994 - First roster of Silver Bullets (all-female pro baseball team) announced.
- 1994 - 6th Seniors Golf Tradition: Ray Floyd.
- 1995 - 57th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA Bruins beats Arkansas 89-78.
- 1995 - Harvey Pennick, golfer/teacher, dies at 89.
- 1996 - South Australia grab exciting draw vs Western Australia to win Sheffield Shield.
- 1996 - Saint Francis Fighting Saints scores college baseball run record 71-1.
- 1997 - Judy Flannery, master triathlete, killed by a car at 56.
- 1998 - World Ice Dance Figure Skating Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Russians Anjelika Krylova and Oleg Ovsyannikov win.
- 2005 - Alex Sanchez becomes the first major league baseball player to be publicly identified under baseball's new steroid policy. The Tampa Bay outfielder will be suspended for 10 days for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
- 2007 - Death of Eddie Robinson, American football coach (born 1919).
- 1965 - First atomic powered spacecraft (SNAP) launched.
- 1966 - Luna 10 orbits Moon.
- 1984 - Soyuz T-11 carries three cosmonauts (one Indian-Rakesh Sharma) to Salyut 7.
- 1996 - A Lunar eclipse occurs.
- 1868 - An Hawaiian surfs on highest wave ever, he rides a 50' tidal wave.
- 1960 - Earthquake at Havré, Belgium.
- 1974 - 148 tornadoes are reported over an area covering a dozen states in the east, south and midwest killed approximately 315.
Other history:
- 1986 - US national debt hits $2 trillion.
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