April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 273 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600

Apr 2, 2025 · April in History. Giant Achievements of King Kong Creator April 1, 1875; Flash! Bang! It's the Human Cannonball! April 2, 1877; The Computer That Came By Truck April 3, 1957; Martin Luther King Shot Dead April 4, 1968

More April 2 Events; Apr 2 in Film & TV. 1968 "2001 A Space Odyssey" directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood, premieres at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C. Apr 2 in Music. 1977 Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album goes to No. 1 and stays atop the charts for 31 weeks; Apr 2 in Sport

April 2nd is the 92nd day in the Gregorian calendar; it marks the anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven premiering his First Symphony and the launch of the LexisNexis, a computerized legal research service. Famous April 2nd birthdays include Marvin Gaye, Lee DeWyze, Jesse Plemons, and Quavo. April 2nd also marks National Peanut Butter and Jelly ...

On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to send U.S. troops into battle against Germany in World War I. In his address to Congress that day, Wilson lamented it is a fearful thing ...

On This Day In History - April 2: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Apr 2, 2025 · 1806 Giacomo Antonelli, Italian cardinal and assistant secretary of state of Pius IX, born in Sonnino, Italy (d. 1876); 1814 Erastus Brigham Bigelow, American inventor of weaving machine for carpets, born in West Boylston, Massachusetts (d. 1879); 1814 Henry L. Benning, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Columbia County, Georgia (d. 1875)

Apr 1, 2025 · All those born in April have the Diamond birthstone. Diamond comes from the Greek word “adamas,” which means “invincible” or “unbreakable.” Before engaging in battle, warriors wore diamonds to give them strength, courage, and “invincible” protection. People born on April 2 were likely conceived the previous year on July 10.

Jun 20, 2023 · A: Some notable figures born on April 2nd include Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, singer Marvin Gaye, and actress Patricia Arquette. Q: Who died on April 2nd that left a significant impact? A: Pope John Paul II, a revered figure in the Catholic Church, passed away on April 2nd, 2005, leaving a profound impact on the world.

Historical Events on April 2. 1801: The Danish Fleet is captured by British forces during the French Revolutionary War. 1851: Rama IV becomes Thailand’s King. 1863: The largest out of a number of Southern Bread Riots start on this day in Richmond, Virginia during the American Civil War. 1865: The Confederate government and the Army of Northern Virginia have to abandon the city of Richmond in ...