Famous Birthdays
- Billy Joe Royal, American country and pop singer ("Down in the Boondocks"), born in Valdosta, Georgia (d. 2015)
- Herbie Greene, American photographer best known for his portraits for rock and roll luminaries (The Grateful Dead), born in Indio, California
- Marek Perepeczko, Polish actor (Janosik), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 2005)
- Marsha Mason, American actress (Blume in Love, Cinderella Liberty), born in St Louis, Missouri
- Michael Elliott, American skier (Olympics 1968), born in Durango, Colorado
- Rick Sylvester, Hollywood stuntman, parachute ski jumper (world record 3,300')
- Wayne Newton, American singer and entertainer (Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast; Danke Schon), born in Norfolk, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Albert Siklós, Hungarian composer, dies at 63
- Paul Gilson, Belgian composer, dies at 76
1942 Highlights
About April 3, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
