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What happened today in history (April 2): Alfonso became king of Aragon, the first meeting of the Italian Parliament was held in Turin, Albert Einstein gave a lecture in New York City on his new Theory of Relativity and more.

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Today in History, April 2: We have entered the second day of April and it looks like this too will end soon. Therefore, to make this day worthwhile, we are here with some interesting facts about today that will make you wonder about more events that happened today. So, without further ado, let’s get started. Today is the day Hindu-Muslim riots began in Calcutta, physicist Robert Watson-Watt received a patent for RADAR and India won the World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Skim through the sections below to learn more.

Historical events on this day

In 1416, Alfonso became king of Aragon.
In 1559 the first treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis was signed between France and England.
In 1860 the first meeting of the Italian Parliament was held in Turin.
In 1866, U.S. President Andrew Johnson ended the Civil War in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia.
In 1878 the first issue of the Rotterdam Newspaper was published.
In 1917, US President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany.
In 1921, Albert Einstein gave a lecture in New York City on his new “Theory of Relativity.”
In 1926, Hindu and Muslim riots began in Calcutta.
In 1935, physicist Robert Watson-Watt received a patent for RADAR.
In 1970, Meghalaya became an autonomous state within the state of Assam.

Sports events today

In 2011, India won the World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.
In 2012, Kentucky defeated Kansas 67-59 in the 74th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
In 2017, South Carolina defeated Mississippi State 67-55 in the 36th NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship.

Art and culture events today

In 1932, “Tarzan the Ape Man” was released, starring Johnny Weissmuller.
In 1956, the soap operas “Edge of Night” and “As the World Turns” premiered on television.
In 1974, Glenda Jackson and Jack Lemmon won the Oscar for “The Sting” at the 46th Academy Awards.

Notable deaths on this day

Yes.No	year of death	Personality
1	1966	CS Forester was an author considered one of the most iconic authors and best known for writing naval war stories. Some of his well-known novels include ‘The African Queen’ and The Good Shepherd.
2	2003	Charles Edwin Hatcher was an American singer and songwriter best recognized for his songs such as ‘Stop the War Now, ‘Back Street’ and ‘Ain’t it Hell Up in Harlem’.
3	2010	Chris Kanyon was an American professional wrestler who twice won the WCW World Tag Team Championship and the WWF Tag Team Championship.
4	2018	Susan Florence Anspach was an American actress best remembered for her films ‘Play It Again’, ‘Blume in Love’ and ‘Blood Red’.
5	2020	Logan Williams was a Canadian actor who gained prominence for his role in the superhero television series, The Flash. Unfortunately, he died due to drug abuse at the age of 16.

Famous birthdays on this day

Yes.No	Year of birth	Personality
1	1969	Ajay Devgan is an Indian actor who started his career with the hit film Phool Aur Kaante and has now become one of the prominent faces of Indian cinema. Devgan is best known for his role in the films ‘Singham’ and ‘Drishyam’.
2	1973	Roselyn Sánchez is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, model and producer best known for playing Elena Delgado in the television series ‘Sin Rastro’ for which she received
2	1975	José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal is an American actor who rose to fame for playing the role of Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of ‘Game of Thrones’ and Javier Peña in the Netflix police series Narcos.
3	1977	Michael Fassbender is an Irish actor who rose to fame for playing the role of IRA activist Bobby Sands in the historical drama film ‘Hunger’. He is a four-time winner of the British Academy Film Awards.
5	1984	Devale Ellis is an American actor and former American football wide receiver. Ellis is best recognized for his performances in films such as ‘Single Black Female’ and ‘A Christmas Fumble’.

Conclusion

These were the main events that happened on April 2. We publish articles like this every day. Keep reading them to stay updated.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (April 2)?

Alfonso became king of Aragon, the first meeting of the Italian Parliament was held in Turin, Albert Einstein gave a lecture in New York City on his new “Theory of Relativity” and more.

What famous person was born on this day (April 2)?

Ajay Devgan, Roselyn Sanchez, Devale Ellis and many other famous personalities were born today.

What sporting events happened today?

Kentucky defeated Kansas 67-59 in the 74th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, India won the World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets and more.

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