3 April

Events that occurred on 3 April.

On Earth

• 1944 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 58.
• 1956 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 188.
• 1958 - J.R.R. Tolkien, signing as "Gandalf", sends a letter to a Dutchman.
• 2016 - Actor Erik Bauersfeld dies.

In Arda

• T.A. 3019:
  • Frodo and Sam, rescued out of the fire, rest in Ithilien.