2nd April in History

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.

So, What happened on 2nd April in history

What happened on this day in history (2nd April): The U.S. dollar is introduced, Sam Anderson born, Ranjit Singh ji, Edvard Morse(Inventor of Morse code), Pope John Paul II died and many more.

It may not mean much to you right now, but by the end of this article, you will learn that April 2 holds a significant place in history.

Dive in to know what happened on this day (April 2) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.

Early Events

In 1513 – Having spotted land on March 27, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León comes ashore on what is now the U.S. state of Florida, landing somewhere between the modern city of St. Augustine and the mouth of the St. Johns River.
In 1755 – Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on the west coast of India.
In 1792 – The Coinage Act is passed by Congress, establishing the United States Mint.
In 1800 – Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna.
In 1801 – French Revolutionary Wars: In the Battle of Copenhagen a British Royal Navy squadron defeats a hastily assembled, smaller, mostly-volunteer Dano-Norwegian Navy at high cost, forcing Denmark out of the Second League of Armed Neutrality.
In 1863 – American Civil War: The largest in a series of Southern bread riots occurs in Richmond, Virginia.
In 1865 – American Civil War: Defeat at the Third Battle of Petersburg forces the Army of Northern Virginia and the Confederate government to abandon Richmond, Virginia.
In 1885 – Canadian Cree warriors attack the village of Frog Lake, killing nine.

Relatively New Events On This Day

In 1902, “Electric Theatre”, the first full-time movie theater in the United States, opens in Los Angeles, California.
In 1902, Dmitry Sipyagin, Minister of Interior of the Russian Empire, is assassinated by a terrorist in the Marie Palace, St Petersburg.
In 1902, Dutch football club Maatschappelijke Voetbal Vereniging (MVV) is established in Maastricht, Netherlands.
In 1905, Cairo-Capetown railway opens.
In 1906, Dave Nourse takes 4 wickets and Reggie Schwarz 3 as South Africa wins the 5th cricket Test in Cape Town to complete a 4-1 series drubbing of England.
In 1912, Titanic undergoes sea trials under its own power.
In 1917, American entry into World War I: President Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany.
In 1954, A 19-month-old infant is swept up in the ocean tides at Hermosa Beach, California. Local photographer John L. Gaunt photographs the incident; 1955 Pulitzer winner “Tragedy by the Sea”.
In 1964, The Soviet Union launches Zond 1.
In 1972, Actor Charlie Chaplin returns to the United States for the first time since being labeled a communist during the Red Scare in the early 1950s.
In 1982, Several thousand Argentine troops seize the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands from Great Britain.
In 1992, In New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murder and racketeering and is later sentenced to life in prison.
In 2002, Israeli forces surround the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, into which armed Palestinians had retreated.
In 2020, COVID-19 pandemic: The total number of confirmed cases reach one million.

Sports Events On This Day

In 193117-year old girl Jackie Mitchell strikes out New York Yankees stars Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition baseball game at Engel Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In 1974 England cricket fast bowler Tony Greig takes 8-86 in West Indies’ 1st innings in tourists’ 26 run 5th Test win in Port-of-Spain; Greig also captures 5-70 in 2nd innings.
In 1978 Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova wins her first WTA Tour Championship; beats Evonne Goolagong Cawley of Australia 7-6, 6-4 at Oakland Coliseum Arena.
In 1988West Indies cricket fast bowling great Curtly Ambrose makes his debut in 9 wicket 1st Test defeat to Pakistan in Georgetown, Guyana; low key debut with 2-108.
In 1996Sri Lankan cricket batsman Sanath Jayasuriya hits century in 48 balls (134 off 65), in 34 run win over Pakistan in Singapore; world ODI record(broken later).

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Art and Culture Events – What Happened on 2nd April

In 1800 1st performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 1st Symphony in C.
In 1997 “Doll’s House” opens at Belasco Theater NYC.

Famous Birthdays On 2nd April

Sr No	Birth Year	Personality
1	1725	Giacomo Casanova, Italian explorer, author
2	1805	Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author, poet
3	1840	Émile Zola, French author, critic
4	1891	Max Ernst, German painter, sculptor, poet
5	1939	Marvin Gaye, American singer-songwriter

Notable Deaths On 2nd April

Sr No	Death Year	Personality
1	1872	Edvard MunchSamuel Morse, American painter, inventor, co-invented the Morse code
2	1933	Ranjit Singh ji, Indian cricketer
3	1974	Georges Pompidou, French politician, Prime Minister, President of France
4	2005	Pope John Paul II
5	2015	Manoel de Oliveira, Portuguese director, screenwriter