COVID-19 pandemic: The total number of confirmed cases reach one million. Date: April 2, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)

A Capitol Police officer is killed and another injured when an attacker rams his car into a barricade outside the United States Capitol. Date: April 2, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)

At least 49 people are killed in a train derailment in Taiwan after a truck accidentally rolls onto the track. Date: April 2, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)

Viertola school shooting: A 12-year-old pupil is killed and two others injured by a shooter of the same age in Vantaa, Finland. Date: April 2, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day (Today)

Liberation Day tariffs: U.S. President Donald Trump announces sweeping worldwide tariffs. Date: April 2, 2025 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2025 📅 On This Day (Today)

Prince George becomes absolute monarch of the Cretan State. Date: April 1, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Territorial Force (renamed Territorial Army in 1920) is formed as a volunteer reserve component of the British Army. Date: April 1, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Royal Air Force is created by the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. Date: April 1, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)

In newly formed Northern Ireland, six Catholics are murdered in the Arnon Street killings, one week after six others were killed in the McMahon killings. Date: April 1, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed. Date: April 1, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1924 📅 On This Day (Today)