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Historical Events on April 2

4 notable historical events happened on April 2 throughout history.

15 famous birthdays on April 2 — including Alejandro Petion, Hans Christian Andersen, Émile Zola

19th Century1 event

1801
war

Battle of Copenhagen — battle between British and Dano–Norwegian navies (1801)

20th Century2 events

1918
general

March Days — 1918 ethnic clashes and massacres in Baku Governorate, Transcaucasia

1974
war

46th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1973

21st Century1 event

2013
politics

Arms Trade Treaty — treaty regulating the arms trade