April 2 is the 92nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 273 days remain until the end of the year.
We have some interesting facts & historic events all about April 2nd, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about April 2nd in history!
Global Celebrations
- World Autism Awareness Day.
- National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- Love Your Produce Manager Day
- National Ferret Day
- International Children’s Book Day
- World Autism Awareness Day
- International Pillow Fight Day
- Tangible Karma Day
Historic Events
1974: Arnold Schwarzenegger As entrant to the 1974 Mr. Olympia competition at Madison Square Garden.
1930: Ras Tafari Makonnen becomes Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia in 1930.
1930: Los Angeles around 1930 – An ostrich carriage beeing stopped by the police for crossing the speed limit.
1914: World War I. French cuirassiers leaving Paris for the front lines, August 1914.
1801: Napoleonic Wars: The British led by Horatio Nelson destroy the Danish fleet in the naval Battle of Copenhagen in 1801.
1539: Explorer Juan Ponce de León claims Florida for Spain as the first known European to reach Florida in 1539.
Famous Birthdays
- Marvin Gaye was born.
- Kapil Sharma was born.
- Ajay Devgan was born.
Heartbreaking Deaths
- Arthur Prince of wales died.
- Milo O’Shea died.
- Jesus Franco died.