Falklands War: Argentina Invades Falkland Islands April 2, 1982
Falklands War: Argentina invades the Falkland Islands. Date: April 2, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today)
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George Wallace Announces Retirement from Politics, April 2, 1986
Alabama governor George Wallace, a former segregationist, best known for the "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door", announces that he will not seek a fifth four-year term and will retire from public life upon the end of his term in January 1987. Date: April 2, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April…
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Gorbachev Arrives in Havana to Mend Soviet-Cuban Relations, April 2, 1989
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev arrives in Havana, Cuba, to meet with Fidel Castro in an attempt to mend strained relations. Date: April 2, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Rita Johnston Becomes First Female Canadian Provincial Premier, April 2, 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. Date: April 2, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Bijeljina Massacre of 42 Civilians, April 2, 1992
Forty-two civilians are massacred in the town of Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Date: April 2, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
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John Gotti Convicted of Murder and Racketeering in New York April 2, 1992
In New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murder and racketeering and is later sentenced to life in prison. Date: April 2, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Israeli Forces Surround Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, April 2, 2002
Israeli forces surround the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, into which armed Palestinians had retreated. Date: April 2, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Madrid AVE Train Bombing Attempt Thwarted by Islamists, April 2, 2004
Islamist terrorists involved in the 11 March 2004 Madrid attacks attempt to bomb the Spanish high-speed train AVE near Madrid; the attack is thwarted. Date: April 2, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Over 60 Tornadoes Strike U.S., Tennessee Hit Hardest April 2, 2006
Over 60 tornadoes break out in the United States; Tennessee is hardest hit with 29 people killed. Date: April 2, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
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India Wins Second Cricket World Cup Under MS Dhoni, April 2, 2011
India wins the Cricket World Cup for the second time in history under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Date: April 2, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
