April 2 in History
2 April in History – 1786 years ago
Europe 238: Year of the Six Emperors: Gordians I & II
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2022
Ukraine repels Russian attack on Kyiv
starts
2007
Subprime mortgage crisis in US; marks beginning of Global Financial Crisis
ends
1982
Montoneros urban guerrillas in Argentina
1982
Argentina occupies Falkland Islands
starts
1946
British plans for Indian independence rejected
1944
Soviets enter Romania
starts
1937
Muslim revolt in Xinjiang; crushed with Soviet support
starts
1921
Khorasan independent of Persia
ends
1918
Pro-Bolsheviks seize power in Baku
1865
Confederates abandon Richmond
ends
1864
British conquer Waikato from Māori Kingites
starts
1849
Hungarians expel Austrians from most of Hungary
ends
1847
Santa Anna seizes power in Mexico
starts
1846
Liberal conservative uprising in Galicia, Spain; suppressed
430
Aetius defeats Visigothic raiders near Arelate*
ends
367
Austoriani raid around Leptis and Oea*
238
Senate recognizes Gordians I & II
118
Hadrian makes peace with Parthia*
ends
118
Trajan invades Parthia, briefly extending Roman Empire*
100
Maʼrib breaks away from Ḥimyarite Saba’*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 2 April for purposes of Omniatlas
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