Archive for April 3rd, 2022

AWARD WINNING ACTORS BIRTHDAY

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Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004)

Considered one of the most influential actors of the
20th century, Marlon Brando received
numerous
accolades
throughout his career which spanned
six decades, including two
Academy Awards, two
Golden Globe Awards, and three British Academy
Film Awards
. Brando was also an activist for many
causes, notably the
civil rights movement and
various
Native American movements.

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POSTAL SYSTEM DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1860

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Painting depicting the first Pony Express rider arriving in
Sacramento.


On April 3, 1860, the first
Pony Express mail, traveling by horse
and rider relay teams, simultaneously left St. Joseph,
Missouri,
and Sacramento,
California. Ten days later, on April 13, the
westbound rider and mail packet completed the approximately
1,800-mile journey and arrived in Sacramento, beating the
eastbound packet’s arrival in St. Joseph by two days and setting
a new standard for speedy mail delivery. Although ultimately
short-lived and unprofitable, the Pony Express captivated
America’s imagination and helped win federal aid for a more
economical overland postal system. It also contributed to the
economy of the towns on its route and served the mail-service
needs of the American West in the days before the telegraph
or an efficient transcontinental railroad.

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