What happened this day in history April 3, 1948

What are the important events that happened on April 3, 1948? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 3, 1948: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 3, 1948 is the 94th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 272 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 21, 1948 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘enneacontatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $26,694.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rat is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 3, 1948 Historical Events

  • 1948
    In Jeju, South Korea, a civil-war-like period of violence and human rights abuses begins, known as the Jeju massacre.
  • 1948
    President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5 billion in aid for 16 countries.

Who were born on April 3, 1948?

  • 1948
    Arlette Cousture, French-Canadian writer
  • 1948
    Carlos Salinas, President of Mexico
  • 1948
    Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Dutch Politician and General Secretary of NATO

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