Here are some famous events that happened on April 2nd over the centuries: I especially love the fact that Casanova was born on the same day as me!! :) 1513 – Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first sights land in what is now Florida. 1912 – The ill-fated RMS Titanic begins sea trials. 1962 – The first official Panda crossing is opened outside London Waterloo station. 1982 – Falklands War: Argentina invades the Falkland Islands. 1992 – In New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murder and racketeering and is later sentenced to life in prison. Famous Birthdays on April 2nd: 1725 – Giacomo Casanova, Italian explorer and author (d. 1798) 1805 – Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author and poet (d. 1875) 1875 – Walter Chrysler, American businessman, founded Chrysler (d. 1940) 1914 – Alec Guinness, English actor (d. 2000) 1926 – Jack Brabham, Australian race car driver 1939 – Marvin Gaye, American singer-songwriter (The Moonglows) (d. 1984) 1940 – Penelope Keith, English actress 1960 – Linford Christie, Jamaican-English sprinter 1965 – Rodney King, American victim of police brutality (d. 2012) 1976 – Rory Sabbatini, South African golfer
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