On a day like today On April 3, 2004, seven terrorists involved in the March 11, 2004 attacks in Madrid commit suicide A powerful explosive device exploded in Leganés, causing the death of GEO agent Francisco Javier Torrenteras Gadea, 42, after having been in the Corps for 17 years and taking part in numerous operations against him ETA, GRAPO and various organized crime gangs. After he was buried, some molesters set fire to his remains.
Even On April 3, but in 1924, film and theater actor Marlon Brando was born., recognized as one of the Hollywood icons and winner, among many other awards, of two Oscars and two Golden Globes, starred in films such as A Streetcar Named Desire, The Godfather or Last Tango in Paris. His last film was The Score, directed by Frank Oz.
You want to know more? Discover the ephemeris of April 3rd and see what happened, who was born on a day like today and who died. Also, don’t miss what’s celebrated, today’s horoscope and saints.
What happened on April 3rd?
1493: The Catholic Monarchs receive Christopher Columbus with honors in Barcelona after his return from the discovery of America.
1919: The 8-hour working day has been introduced in Spain.
1922: Joseph Stalin becomes the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
1934: Manuel Azaña founds the Republican Left Party, of which he becomes president.
1970: Spanish boxer José Manuel Urtain is named European heavyweight champion.
1973: Motorola’s Martin Cooper makes the first call from the first cell phone to his rival at Bell Labs, Joel S. Engel.
2016: The biggest leak of documents in history comes to light, the Panama Papers of the Mossack Fonseca law firm, which specializes in managing capital in tax havens affecting important figures in the world.
Who was born on April 3rd?
1922: José Hierro, Spanish poet.
1946: Marisa Paredes, Spanish actress.
1952: Kiko Veneno, José María López Sanfeliú, Spanish musician and composer.
1956: Miguel Bosé, Miguel Luchino González, Spanish singers.
1958: Alec Baldwin, American actor.
1961: Edward Regan Murphy, Eddie Murphy, American actor.
1992: Palomo Spain, Spanish designer.
Who died on April 3rd?
1682: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Spanish painter.
1897: Johannes Brahms, German composer.
1995: Gracita Morales, Spanish actress.
2012: Antonio Mingote, humorist and Spanish academic.
2013: Mariví Bilbao, Spanish actress.
2015: Pedro del Hierro, Spanish fashion designer.
What is celebrated on April 3rd?
Today, April 3rd, the World Rainbow Day
Horoscope for April 3rd
Those born on April 3 belong to the zodiac sign Aries
April 4th Santoral
April 4th is celebrated today Saint Theodulus, Agathopod, Peter of Poitiers and Benito Massarari