Famous Birthdays
- Artie Traum, American folk guitarist, songwriter, producer, and filmmaker, born in The Bronx, New York City
- Doreen Tracey, British-born American performer (Mickey Mouse Club-Mouseketeer), born in St Pancras, London (d. 2018)
- John Hughes, Scottish soccer striker (8 caps; Celtic 255 games), born in Coatbridge, Scotland (d. 2022)
- Jonathan Lynn, English writer and actor (Greedy, Bar Mitzvah Boy), born in Bath, England
- Mario Lavista, Mexican composer and writer, born in Mexico City
- Richard Manuel, Canadian rock pianist and vocalist (The Band - "The Shape I'm In"; "Tears Of Rage"), born in Stratford, Ontario (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
- Conrad Veidt, German actor (Casablanca, Cabinet of Dr Calgary), dies from a heart attack at 50
1943 Highlights
About April 3, 1943
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries