On This Day in History
Friday, April 3
3 historical events happened on this day
Modern
2 events1860
Inventions
Pony Express Begins
The legendary mail service launched, with riders covering nearly 2,000 miles in just 10 days. It lasted only 18 months before the telegraph made it obsolete.
1882
Famous People
Jesse James Shot Dead
The infamous outlaw was killed by Robert Ford, a member of his own gang, for a $10,000 reward. Ford shot him in the back while he was hanging a picture.
Contemporary
1 event1973
Inventions
First Mobile Phone Call Made
Martin Cooper made the first call on a handheld mobile phone, weighing 2.5 pounds. He called his rival at Bell Labs to brag.