April 3, 2025 | NATIONAL BURRITO DAY | NATIONAL FILM SCORE DAY | NATIONAL FIND A RAINBOW DAY | NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DAY | NATIONAL TWEED DAY
April 3, 2025 | NATIONAL BURRITO DAY | NATIONAL FILM SCORE DAY | NATIONAL FIND A RAINBOW DAY | NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DAY | NATIONAL TWEED DAY
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NATIONAL BURRITO DAY
National Burrito Day on the first Thursday in April celebrates the tasty and versatile Mexican dish wrapped in a tortilla. Discover more...
NATIONAL FILM SCORE DAY | April 3
NATIONAL FILM SCORE DAY
On April 3rd, National Film Score Day recognizes the musical masterpieces called "Film Scores" and, more specifically, the very talented composers who create them. What are your favorite musical pieces...
NATIONAL FIND A RAINBOW DAY
Each year on April 3rd, National Find a Rainbow Day challenges us to look to the sky and find a colorful ray of hope cast across it. Read more...
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DAY
Every April 3rd National Chocolate Mousse Day recognizes the decadent dessert that gained popularity in France in the 1800s. Learn more...
NATIONAL TWEED DAY
On April 3rd each year, National Tweed Day focuses on all things tweed. This day has a couple of approaches to celebrating the day, so you decide which one you believe is the source of National Tweed Day. Read more...
Coming on April 4, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARIAN DAY
JEEP 4X4 DAY
NATIONAL VITAMIN C DAY
NATIONAL CHICKEN CORDON BLEU DAY
NATIONAL WALK AROUND THINGS DAY
NATIONAL HUG A NEWSPERSON DAY
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Notable Birthdays for April 3
Washington Irving (1783-1859) - Famous writer who created Rip Van Winkle (1819) and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1820).
Charles Wilkes (1798-1877) - Admiral, geographer, and explorer who led the U.S. Exploring Expedition of the Pacific ocean and nearby land.
Cyrus K. Holliday (1826-1900) - Railroad mogul and co-founder of the Topeka, Kansas, township.
John Burroughs (1837-1921) - Botanist and early contributor to the conservation movement.
Bud Fisher (1885-1954) - Cartoonist who created Mutt and Jeff.
Dooley Wilson (1886-1953) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Sam in Casablanca.
Henry Luce (1898-1967) - Co-founder of Time magazine.
Iron Eyes Cody (1904-1999) - Actor and stuntman of Italian descent who often played Native American characters.
Russel Wright (1904-1967) - Furniture designer.
Doris Day (1922-2019) - Actress who starred in roles alongside Clark Gable, Cary Grant, James Cagney, and Frank Sinatra.
Marlon Brando (1924-2004) - Considered one of the greatest actors of all time.
Earl Lloyd (1928-2015) - The first Black American basketball player in the NBA.
Jeff Barry (1938-Still Living) - Songwriter whose credits include Da Doo Ron Ron, Then He Kissed Me, Chapel of Love and Be My Baby.
Carl Boenish (1941-1984) - Considered the "Father of BASE jumping" (recreational jumping).
Wayne Newton (1942-Still Living) - Considered one of the greatest entertainers of all time and singer of the hit Danke Schoen.
Ray Combs (1956-1996) - Former game show host of Family Feud.
Francesca Woodman (1958-1981) - Famous photographer known for her black and white photos.
Eddie Murphy (1961-Still Living) - Multi-award winning comedian and actor.
Cat Cora (1967-Still Living) - Chef and author.
Memorable Events for April 3
1776 - George Washington receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Harvard College.
1848 - Thomas Douglas becomes the first public teacher in San Francisco.
1860 - The Pony Express begins delivering mail by horse and rider.
1882 - Outlaw Jesse James is killed.
1926 - Robert Goddard launches the second flight of a liquid-fueled rocket.
1948 - President Truman signs the Marshall Plan to authorize $5 billion in aid for 16 countries.
1953 - TV Guide publishes their first issue, with Lucille Ball's son on the cover.
1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his I've Been to the Mountaintop speech.
1973 - Martin Cooper (Motorola) makes the first handheld mobile phone call.
1989 - The Supreme Court upholds the jurisdictional rights of tribal courts under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 in Mississippi.