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DC weather history for April 3

Early-season heat in 1963 set back-to-back records, highlighting a brief but notable warm spell.

On this date in 1963, the temperature rose to a calendar-day record of 87 degrees. It marked the second straight record after a high of 89 on April 2 that year.

Here are other notables for the day:

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