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April 2: Day of the Week
April 2, 2024 was the 93rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 273 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mardi.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 2 Historical Event(s)
1755
Commodore William James captures the pirate fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India.
1792
The Coinage Act is passed establishing the United States Mint.
1865
American Civil War: Confederate President Jefferson Davis and most of his Cabinet flee the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.
1956
As the World Turns and The Edge of Night premiere on CBS-TV. The two soaps become the first daytime dramas to debut in the 30-minute format.
1962
The first official Panda crossing is opened outside Waterloo station, London.
1973
Launch of the LexisNexis computerized legal research service.
1975
Vietnam War: Thousands of civilian refugees flee from the Quang Ngai Province in front of advancing North Vietnamese troops.
1991
Rita Johnston becomes the first female Premier of a Canadian province when she succeeds William Vander Zalm (who had resigned) as Premier of British Columbia.
1992
In New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murder and racketeering and is later sentenced to life in prison.
2002
Israeli forces surround the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem into which armed Palestinians had retreated. A siege ensues.
Who were born on April 2?
1805
Hans Christian Andersen, Danish writer (d. 1875)
1869
Hughie Jennings, American baseball player and manager (d. 1928)
1946
Kurt Winter, Canadian guitarist (The Guess Who) (d. 1997)
1954
Susumu Hirasawa, Japanese electropop musician
1961
Keren Woodward, English singer (Bananarama)
1969
Ajay Devgan, Indian actor
1972
Chico Slimani, Moroccan-British singer
1975
Randy Livingston, American basketball player
1982
Bianca Chatfield, Australian netballer
1982
Jeremy Bloom, American skier and football player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters INODUNB? Check your answers here: Words with these letters INODUNB. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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