The Australian Bureau of Statistics conducts the country's first national census. Date: April 2, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today)

The ill-fated RMS Titanic begins sea trials. Date: April 2, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today)

American entry into World War I: President Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Date: April 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Autonomous Government of Khorasan, a military government encompassing the modern state of Iran, is established. Date: April 2, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)

After the mysterious death of Empress Zewditu, Haile Selassie is proclaimed emperor of Ethiopia. Date: April 2, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)

LOT Polish Airlines Flight 165 crashes into the Polica mountain near Zawoja, Poland, killing 53. Date: April 2, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today)

Vietnam War: Thousands of civilian refugees flee from Quảng Ngãi Province in front of advancing North Vietnamese troops. Date: April 2, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

Prince Norodom Sihanouk resigns as leader of Cambodia and is placed under house arrest. Date: April 2, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)

United States President Jimmy Carter signs the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act. Date: April 2, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)