Friday, April 3, 2009

This Day In History



Apr 3 1882
Notorious outlaw
Jesse James is shot and killed in his own home for a $5,000 reward. The assailants are Charles and Robert Ford, both members of the James gang.


Apr 3 1924
Brilliant actor and total loon
Marlon Brando is born.


Apr 3 1936

Bruno Hauptmann executed via Electric Chair, for the kidnap and murder of the Lindbergh baby. (See April 2nd)



Apr 3 1996
US Commerce Secretary
Ron Brown's plane goes down in Dubrovnik (Croatia), killing 35. Although many who view Brown's body comment that he appeared to have been shot in the head, this is never fully investigated.



Apr 3 1996
The
Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski is arrested in his Lincoln, Montana cabin. It takes the FBI months to search the tiny 8 x 10 foot dwelling.

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