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On April the 3rd
1997 
The Thalit massacre occurs in Algeria. All but 1 of the 53 inhabitants of the village of Thalit were killed by guerrillas.
1996 
Theodore Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber, was arrested at his Montana cabin. He is known for his campaign of mail bombings which claimed the lives of 3 people and injured another 23.
1961 
American comedian, Eddie Murphy, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career as part of the Saturday Night Live television show, at the age of 19.
1958 
American actor, Alec Baldwin, was born in Long Island, New York.
1948 
US President, Harry Truman, signs the Marshall Plan which sanctioned financial aid for 16 countries.
1942 
American singer, Wayne Newton, was born in Roanoke, Virginia. His name is synonymous to that of the city of Las Vegas, where he has performed over 25 thousand concerts.
1924 
American actor, Marlon Brando, was born in in Omaha, Nebraska. His acting, as much as his style, which included an intense disinterest in the "Hollywood Hype", made him a legendary figure in the film industry.
1924 
American actress, Doris Day, was born in Evanston, Ohio. She was one of the most prominent actresses of the 50's and 60's eras.
1922 
Joseph Stalin succeeded Vladimir Lenin in the leadership of the Soviet Union.
1897 
German composer, Johannes Brahms, died at the age of 64 in Vienna, Austria.
1821 
The island of Spetses joins the revolution against the occupation of Greece by the Ottoman empire.
1593 
English poet, George Herbert, was born. He is considered as one of the greatest poets of all time.
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