Historical Events
- World War II: Dutch city of Hengelo freed from Nazi control by the Canadian Army
Famous Birthdays
- Bernie Parent, NHL and WHA hockey goaltender, 1965-79 (Vezina Award, Conn Smyth Award, and Stanley Cup, 1974, 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers, and three other teams), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Catherine Spaak, French actress (Libertine, Hotel, Circle of Love), born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Wim Deetman, Dutch politician, Minister of Education, born in The Hague, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Josef Weinheber, Austrian poet and writer (Vienna Verbatim), dies at 43
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About April 3, 1945
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
