April 3
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April 3 is the 93
rd day of the year (94
th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 272 days remaining until the end of the year.
- 1973 - The first portable cell phone call is placed in New York City.Today, cellphones are one of the most important assistive technology and safety devices for people with disabilities.[1]
- 2008 - Ecuador ratifies the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and Optional Protocol today, becoming the 20th State Party to the Convention and thereby triggering the treaty's entry into force.[2]
References
- ↑ "30th Anniversary of First Wireless Cell Phone Call ." www.3G.co.uk. April 4, 2003. Accessed on March 21, 2008.
- ↑ "Ecuador Ratifies UN Disability Rights Treaty, Triggering Entry into Force." Rehabilitation International. April 3, 2008. Accessed on April 4, 2008.
