Today in history – April 3, 2018

1860 – Pony Express debuts

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pony-express-debuts

1882 – Jesse James is murdered

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jesse-james-is-murdered

1974 – Series of deadly twisters hits U.S. heartland

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/series-of-deadly-twisters-hits-u-s-heartland

1978 – Annie Hall beats out Star Wars for Best Picture

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/annie-hall-beats-out-star-wars-for-best-picture

1988 – Lemieux wins NHL scoring title, stops Gretzky streak

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lemieux-wins-nhl-scoring-title-stops-gretzky-streak

2009 – “Fast & Furious” is top opening-day car movie

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fast-furious-is-top-opening-day-car-movie

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