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April 2nd - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on April 2nd. If you celebrate your birthday on April 2nd, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
April 2nd 1805
Hans Christian Andersen was born.
April 2nd 1914
British Actor Alec Guinness was born.
April 2nd 1939
Singer Marvin Gaye was born.
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Some of the famous people who died on this day
April 2nd 1965
The composer Renzo Bossi died, age 81.
April 2nd 1966
The English author Cecil Scott Forester died, age 66.
April 2nd 1976
The actor Ray Teal died, age 74.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
April 2nd 1960
The USA launched the first weather satellite, Tiros I, into orbit.
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