Today in History - History - April 3rd

2012US President Barack Obama officially secures Democratic presidential nomination

1948US President Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries)

1966Mickey Wright wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open

19946th Seniors Golf Tradition: Ray Floyd

19262nd flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard

1958Fidel Castro's rebels attacked Havana

1776George Washington receives honorary Ll.D. degree from Harvard College

19302nd Academy Awards - "The Broadway Melody", Warner Baxter & Mary Pickford win

2006Steve Yzerman scores his final NHL goal (#692) against the Calgary Flames

1957Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" premieres in London

1961Eddie Murphy, Brooklyn New York, American actor (SNL, 48 Hours, Beverly Hills Cop, Raw)

1783Washington Irving, New York City New York, American writer (Legend of Sleepy Hollow)

1866J. B. M. Hertzog [Barry Hertzog], Cape Colony, South African General/Premier (1914-39)

1958Alec Baldwin, Amityville NY, actor (Joshua-Knots Landing, Beetlejuice)

1882Jesse James, outlaw, shot dead at 34, in St Joseph Mo by Robert Ford

1991Graham Greene, Brit writer (3rd Man, Our man in Havana), dies at 86