April 3

What happened on April 3 in history

3 events fall on April 3, from 1860 to 1948. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on April 3

  1. 1860

    The Pony Express begins

    Riders leave St Joseph and Sacramento to carry mail across the continent.

    Play the 19th century round

  2. 1882

    Jesse James is killed

    A member of his own gang shoots the outlaw in his house at St Joseph, Missouri.

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  3. 1948

    The Marshall Plan is signed

    Truman authorises billions in aid to rebuild western Europe.

    Play the 20th century round