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

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

Historical events on this day

In 1416, Alfonso became King of Aragon.
In 1559, the first treaty Le Cateau-Cambrésis was signed between France and England.
In 1860, the first Italian National Assembly meeting was held in Turin.
In 1866, US 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 lectured 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 event today

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

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

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

Notable deaths on this day

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

Famous birthdays on this day

S.No	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1969	Ajay Devgan is an Indian actor who started his career with the blockbuster Phool Aur Kaante and has now become one of the prominent faces of Indian Cinema. Devgan is best known for his roles in the films ‘Singham’ and ‘Drishyam
2	1973	Roselyn Sánchez is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, model and producer best known for her role as Elena Delgado in the television series ‘Without a Trace’ for which she received awards.
2	1975	José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal is an American actor best known for playing Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of ‘Game of Thrones’ and Javier Peña in the Netflix crime series Narcos.
3	1977	Michael Fassbender is an Irish actor best known 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 Award.
5	1984	Devale Ellis is an American actor and former American football player. Ellis is most recognized for his performances in films such as ‘Single Black Female’ and ‘A Christmas Fumble’

Conclusion

These are the major events that happened on April 2. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (April 2)?

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

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

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

What sporting events happened today?

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

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