Interregnum
Richard of Cornwall died, removing the only claimant who had exercised any authority in Germany.
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April 2 in History
This permanent archive page contains 231 World History Database records for April 2, spanning 748 to 2025. Recorded topics include Birth of Charlemagne; Coronation; Death of Richard of Cornwall.
Total: 231Events: 202Births: 4Deaths: 15Battles: 9Coronations: 1Countries: 33
Events on April 2
Siege of Constantinople
Leads a force of 80,000 against only 7,000 defenders. 1st day of the siege of Constantinople which lasts 8 weeks
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor during the protectorate of Richard Plantagenet
Invasion of England
George the Duke of Clarence deserts the Earl of Warwick & joins Edward IV
Succession
After the death of Death-Arthur of Wales, Henry VIII becomes heir to the throne
Succession
Arthur's death makes Henry, Duke of York, the surviving male heir to Henry VII.
Succession
Prince Arthur dies & Henry becomes heir to the throne
Succession after Arthur
News of Arthur's death leaves Prince Henry as Henry VII's only surviving son and heir.
Arrest of Arran and Hamilton
Refuses to negotiate a Treaty with England until Arran & Hamilton are released
Treaty of Friendship
Visited by Wolsey. Refuses to negotiate a Treaty of friendship until Arran & Hamilton are released
Treaty of Friendship
Visits James VI who refuses a Treaty of friendship until Arran & Hamilton are released
Marriage
Asks the Pope for an annulment
Marriage
Mary Tudor marries Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven, her 3rd marriage
Anglo French Peace
Elizabeth accepts peace with France and temporary French possession of Calais
Calais Clause
Treaty provides that Calais may be restored after eight years or compensated
Rule of Calais
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Calais is ceded to France for 8 yrs
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Agrees an Anglo-French truce over Scotland
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Elizabeth I cedes Calais to France for 8 yrs
Capture of Orleans
Conde makes Orleans the main Huguenot stronghold
Reballion of Rebels in Madrid
Calvinists, led by William of Orange, demand the abolition of the Inquisition
Alliance Charles I and the Scots
Sends Montreuil to Newark to prepare the Scots for his reception
Covenanters
The French send Montreuil to Scotland to negotiate peace with the Covenanters
Peace
The French send Montreuil to Scotland to negotiate peace with the Covenanters
Sent by Charles I to Newark to help prepare the Scots for
Sent by Charles I to Newark to help prepare the Scots for his reception
Treaty of Charles II
Will support Irish Catholics & give Spain support against France after his restoration. The Spanish agree to help restore Charles II. Spain agrees to support the exiled King & his brother James. Spain agrees to open its ports to Royalist privateers & supports restoration. Charles agrees to revoke anti-Catholic laws
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Resignation of William Petty
Censured over the Treaty of Versailles with America
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act establishes the United States Mint and a decimal national currency.
Legislation
Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, proposes a compromise of so-gradual abolition over a number of years, passsed by 230 to 85 votes, but the compromise is la clever ploy to indefinitly delay final abolition
Reform of Electoral System
Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, proposes a compromise of so-gradual abolition over a number of years, passsed by 230 to 85 votes, but the compromise is la clever ploy to indefinitly delay final abolition
Slavery
Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, proposes a compromise of so-gradual abolition over a number of years, passsed by 230 to 85 votes, but the compromise is la clever ploy to indefinitly delay final abolition
Slavery
Wilberforce again presents a bill calling for abolition, the memorable debate that followed brought contributions from the greatest orators in the house, William Pitt and Charles Fox, as well as Wilberforce himself. Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, proposes a compromise of so-gradual abolition over a number of years, passsed by 230 to 85 votes, but the compromise is la clever ploy to indefinitly delay final abolition
Blind Eye
Ignores Parker's signal by putting the telescope to his blind eye.
Grand Mastership of the Knights of Malta
Alexander abandons Paul I's controversial Russian claim to the Grand Mastership of the Knights of Malta.
Neutrality
The League of Armed Neutrality collapses as Alexander seeks improved relations with Britain.
Neutrality
The battle weakens the League of Armed Neutrality of Denmark, Sweden, Russia and Prussia.
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador
Marshal
Appointed Commander the forces against the Paris Commune
Franchise
Reform of the Franchise in favour of Germans
Franchise
Reform of the Franchise in favour of Germans
Legislation
Reform of the Franchise in favour of Germans
Reform of Electoral System
Reform of the Franchise in favour of Germans
FA Cup Final Goal
Hunter scores Villa's second goal in the 1887 FA Cup final.
First FA Cup Final Goal
Hodgetts scores Aston Villa's first goal in an FA Cup final.
First FA Cup Victory
Hunter captains Aston Villa to its first FA Cup after defeating West Bromwich Albion.
Canal Promoter
French Panama Canal company enters liquidation after financial and engineering failure
Assassination of Dimitri Sergeevich Sipiagin
Assassination of Dimitri Sergeevich Sipiagin
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Census Protest
Hides overnight in Parliament during the national census.
House of Commons Cupboard Protest
Records the House of Commons as her census residence.
WSPU
Davison hides in a cupboard in the Palace of Westminster overnight so that on the census form she could legitimately give her place of residence that night as the "House of Commons", Tony Benn Member of Parliament placed a plaque there to commemorate the event
Starboard Lifeboat Inspection
Inspects starboard lifeboats and their equipment with Sixth Officer Moody before the maiden voyage.
Titanic Accepted by White Star Line
White Star Line accepts Titanic after successful sea trials and completion at Belfast.
Titanic Completion
Harland and Wolff completes Titanic after more than three years of construction and fitting out.
Titanic Delivery Trip
Travels aboard Titanic on the delivery voyage from Belfast to Southampton.
Titanic Delivery Voyage from Belfast
Travels aboard Titanic after the sea trials as the ship begins her delivery voyage from Belfast toward Southampton.
Titanic Handed Over
Titanic is completed and handed over to White Star Line after her sea trials.
Titanic Lifeboat Gear Test
Supervises tests in which Titanic's lifeboats are swung out and selected boats are lowered.
Titanic Lifeboat Inspection
Inspects port-side lifeboats and their equipment before Titanic enters passenger service.
Titanic Sea Trials
Joins Titanic during sea trials in Belfast Lough before the ship is handed over.
Titanic Sea Trials
Takes part in Titanic's sea trials, including turning-circle work and compass adjustment.
Titanic Sea Trials Command
Commands Titanic during her sea trials in Belfast Lough before the ship is accepted for service.
Titanic Sea Trials Officer
Joins Titanic's officers for sea trials before the ship leaves Belfast for Southampton.
Letter to Chkheidze
Writes to Nikolay Chkheidze during continuing disputes over Bolshevik organization and Social Democratic unity.
Minister for Finance
Becomes Minister for Finance in de Valera's reorganized First Dail government.
First Arrival in New York
Arrives in New York during his first visit to the United States, including lectures and fundraising.
Building Industry Apprenticeship
Addresses apprenticeship and labour supply in the building industry.
End of First Hermann Jonasson Government
The First Hermann Jonasson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Second Hermann Jonasson Government
Begins the Second Hermann Jonasson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile during the Second World War.
Commander of Army Group Ukraine
Reaches his new HQ with orders to hold the Carpathian Mountains
Commander of Army Group Ukraine
Reaches his new HQ with orders to hold the Carpathian Mountains
First Lok Sabha Constituted
The first Lok Sabha is constituted following India's inaugural general election.
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Austria
Puerto Cabezas Preparations
Arrives at Puerto Cabezas and prepares small boats for the invasion force
Puerto Cabezas Preparations
Arrives at Puerto Cabezas and helps prepare landing craft for the invasion force
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Austria
President of Brazil
Appointed acting President of Brazil after the overthrow of Joao Goulart
Vietnam Strategy Letter to Johnson
McCone warned President Johnson against relying on an expanded ground war and argued that military pressure on North Vietnam required a broader strategic approach.
Battambang Unrest
Faces rural unrest in Battambang during growing Communist resistance
Arrest of Andraes Baader
Bombs placed by Andreas Baader and Gudrun Ensslin explode at midnight in 2 department stores in Frankfurt-am-Main; they are later arrested and sentenced for arson
Arrest of Gudrun Ensslin
Bombs placed by Andreas Baader and Gudrun Ensslin explode at midnight in 2 department stores in Frankfurt-am-Main; they are later arrested and sentenced for arson
Arson
Member of group who set fire to a Frankfurt dept store in protest against consumerism
Bombing of Frankfurt
Bombs placed by Andreas Baader and Gudrun Ensslin explode at midnight in 2 department stores in Frankfurt-am-Main; they are later arrested and sentenced for arson
Bombing of Frankfurt
Bombs placed by Andreas Baader and Gudrun Ensslin explode at midnight in 2 department stores in Frankfurt-am-Main; they are later arrested and sentenced for arson
Frankfurt Arson
A group of terrorists set fire to a Frankfurt store in protest against consumerism
Burial at Place of Meditation
Buried at the Place of Meditation on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene, Kansas.
Diplomatic Protest
Pakistan protests India's support for the Bengali independence movement.
Diplomatic Protest
The government condemns Indian assistance to the emerging Bangladeshi state.
House Arrest Begins
Placed under house arrest after resigning as head of state
Resignation from Office
Resigns as head of state and is placed under Khmer Rouge house arrest
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Russell, who was Mohrenschildt's attorney, said "I definitely feel there was a conspiracy and that definitely was the opinion of George."
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Willem Oltmans told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that Mohrenschildt had implicated himself in the conspiracy to kill President Kennedy. And Pat S.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
"De Mohrenschildt told me that Oswald acted at his (De Mohrenschildt's) instructions and that he knew Oswald was going to kill Kennedy"
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Oltmans testified for three hours behind closed doors and told the committee that Mohrenschildt had told him he had discussed the assassination of Kennedy with Oswald from A to Z.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Russell, who was Mohrenschildt's attorney, said "I definitely feel there was a conspiracy and that definitely was the opinion of George.".
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Willem Oltmans told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that Mohrenschildt had implicated himself in the conspiracy to kill President Kennedy. And Pat S.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Russell, who was Mohrenschildt's attorney, said "I definitely feel there was a conspiracy and that definitely was the opinion of George."
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Willem Oltmans told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that Mohrenschildt had implicated himself in the conspiracy to kill President Kennedy. And Pat S.
Mohrenschildt Statement
Gives committee testimony about claims attributed to George de Mohrenschildt.
Mohrenschildt Statement
Reports his opinion that George de Mohrenschildt believed in a conspiracy.
White Riot Chart Entry
White Riot becomes the Clash's first Official Singles Chart entry and reaches the UK Top Forty.
Meeting with With President Sadat
Israeli PM Menachem Begin visits Cairo, Egypt, and meets with President Sadat
Sverdlovsk Anthrax Accident
An accidental release of anthrax spores from a Soviet military biological facility causes a lethal outbreak.
St Pauls Riot
Residents clash with police after a raid on the Black and White Cafe.
St Pauls Riot
Faces urban unrest after the St Pauls riot in Bristol.
St Pauls Riot
Handles policing questions after the St Pauls riot.
St Pauls Riot
Whitelaw faces questions after disorder in St Pauls.
Advance from Airport Area
Directs marine infantry advancing from the airport area as Argentine forces expand control around Stanley.
Advance on Government House
Leads his patrol toward Government House with orders to compel the British governor to surrender before the main force enters Stanley.
Advance on Moody Brook
Leads the main commando element overland toward the Royal Marines barracks at Moody Brook.
Airport Reconnaissance
Participates in securing and reconnoitring the approaches to Stanley Airport before the main amphibious force arrives.
Airport Secured for Reinforcement
Helps establish control around the airport so follow-on Argentine forces can be landed and flown into the islands.
Airport Security
His regiment contributes troops to secure Stanley Airport and support the arrival of additional Argentine forces.
Amphibious Task Group
Commands the amphibious shipping for the campaign.
Amphibious Vehicle Assault
Oversees BIM 2 troops landing from ARA Cabo San Antonio in tracked and wheeled amphibious vehicles.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Commodore Mike Clapp is in charge of the amphibious ships
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
In overall command is Commander in Chief Fleet, Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse at his headquarters at Northwood near London
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Governor Hunt orders the surrender at 9.15am - by now the whole town other than Government House is under Argentine control.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces".
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
MPs are recalled for an emergency Saturday sitting after the invasion.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Destroyers and frigates exercising off Gibraltar under Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward were ordered south. They were joined by the carriers Hermes and Invincible, loaded with Sea Harrier fighters as well as amphibious ships and merchant ships
Army Follow-On Deployment
Oversees Army participation as follow-on forces move into the islands after the initial amphibious assault.
BIM 2 Landing
Commands the 2nd Marine Infantry Battalion, the core unit of the Argentine amphibious landing force during Operation Rosario.
British Surrender Received
Receives the British surrender after Argentine forces secure key objectives around Stanley.
Capture of Falklands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
Cat People
Releases Cat People with Giorgio Moroder for the film of the same name.
Commando Medical Support
Provides medical support within Giachino's assault patrol during the fighting around Government House.
Commons Recall Contingency
Tells the Commons that he will seek an emergency recall if developments in the Falklands require Parliament to meet during the weekend following the Argentine invasion.
Defence of Government House
Commands Royal Marines resisting the Argentine landing.
Emergency Cabinet
Cabinet approves dispatch of a task force.
Evacuation After Wounding
Is evacuated for treatment after being wounded in the Government House action.
Falklands Task Force
Commodore Mike Clapp is in charge of the amphibious ships
Falklands Task Force
In overall command is Commander in Chief Fleet, Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse at his headquarters at Northwood near London
Falklands Task Force
Following the Argentine invasion, Cabinet approval is given for formation of a task force to retake the islands, implementing the naval response Leach had advocated.
Falklands Task Force
After an emergency meeting of the cabinet, approval is given for the formation of a task force to retake the islands
Falklands Task Force
Destroyers and frigates exercising off Gibraltar under Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward were ordered south. They were joined by the carriers Hermes and Invincible, loaded with Sea Harrier fighters as well as amphibious ships and merchant ships
Falklands War
Authorises military action after Argentina invades the Falkland Islands.
First Argentine Combat Fatality
Dies from wounds received at Government House, becoming the first Argentine combat fatality of the Falklands conflict.
Government House Assault
Is seriously wounded while serving with Giachino's patrol during the attempt to take Government House.
Government House Firefight
Is mortally wounded during the firefight around Government House while attempting to obtain the governor's surrender.
Invasion of Falklands
Argentina puts Operation Rosario into action by bringing ships into position off the Falkland Islands
Invasion of Falklands
Argentine special forces land at Mullet Creek at 4.30am, more troops land at York Bay at 5.30am, and by 6am are engaged in battle with the Royal Marines - 3 Argentines are killed.
Invasion of Falklands
Brigadier General Mario Menendez is appointed Governor of Islas Malvinas and Dependencies.
Invasion of Falklands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces". Forces the garrison of 18 Royal Marines to surrender.
Invasion of Falklands
Governor Hunt orders the surrender at 9.15am - by now the whole town other than Government House is under Argentine control.
Invasion of Falklands
Brigadier General Mario Menendez is appointed Governor of Islas Malvinas and Dependencies
Invasion of Falklands
1st day of the Falklands War when the Argentines capture the Falklands
Landing Force Orders
Directs the landing force under orders intended to capture the islands while avoiding British and civilian casualties.
Mobilization
Cabinet approves the sending of the task force
Moody Brook Secured
Finds the Royal Marines barracks abandoned after British defenders move toward Government House.
Mullet Creek Landing
Lands with the main amphibious commando group from ARA Santisima Trinidad in inflatable craft.
Operation Corporate
Commands Operation Corporate from Northwood.
Operation Rosario Command
Commands the Argentine amphibious landing force assigned to seize the Falkland Islands during Operation Rosario.
Operation Rosario Command
Serves as a senior commander in the joint Argentine operation that captures the Falkland Islands.
Operation Rosario Deployment
Deploys elements of the 25th Infantry Regiment during Operation Rosario as Argentine Army forces join the amphibious assault.
Reinforcement Toward Stanley
Redirects commandos from Moody Brook toward Stanley as fighting develops around Government House.
Rosario
Argentina puts Operation Rosario into action by bringing ships into position off the Falkland Islands
Rule of Falkland Islands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
Rule of Falkland Islands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
State of Emergency
Governor Hunt advises Islanders that Galtieri has rejected Reagan's intervention, and declares a State of Emergency at 3.25am
Suez Canal
MPs are recalled for a special Saturday sitting of the House of Commons (first since Suez)
Surrender of Stanley
Orders surrender after Argentine troops control Stanley.
Tactical Divers Landing
Leads Argentine tactical divers ashore from ARA Santa Fe during the opening phase of Operation Rosario.
United Nations
Britains United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons puts a draft resolution to the Security Council condemning the hostilities and demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands
United Nations
Britains United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons puts a draft resolution to the Security Council condemning the hostilities and demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands
Wounded at Government House
Is wounded during the Government House firefight while accompanying the Argentine special-force patrol.
Indian Manned Spaceflight
Satish Dhawan leads ISRO when Rakesh Sharma begins the first spaceflight by an Indian citizen aboard Soyuz T-11.
Legislative Election
Tunisia held a legislative election in which the governing Constitutional Democratic Rally won every seat.
Presidential Election
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was elected president in the first presidential election after the 1987 transition.
Insomniac Chart Entry
Echobelly's Insomniac enters the UK singles chart during the band's early Britpop rise.
Debut
Makes Premier League debut for Manchester United in a goalless draw against Leeds United
Russia-Belarus Community Agreement
Signs an integration agreement with Belarus creating a Community of Russia and Belarus.
Final Appointment as Prime Minister
Mobutu briefly reappoints Tshisekedi as rebel forces advance toward the capital.
Russia-Belarus Union Treaty
Signs a union treaty with Belarus that deepens political and economic integration.
Duma
The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy
START II
The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy
Acting Governor Appointed
Howard Fergus serves a second acting term as Governor
Economy of Cuba
Cubans snapped up DVD players, motorbikes and pressure cookers for the first time as Raul Castros new Government loosens controls on consumer goods and invites private farmers to plant tobacco, coffee and other crops on unused state land
Granma
Norberto Collado Abreu, the helmsman of the Granma yacht that carried Fidel Castro from Mexico to Cuba to launch his revolution in 1956, dies in Havana
Nationalization
Cubans snapped up DVD players, motorbikes and pressure cookers for the first time as Raul Castro's new Government loosens controls on consumer goods and invites private farmers to plant tobacco, coffee and other crops on unused state land
G20 Financial Regulation Programme
Brown secures international commitments on financial supervision, resources and economic recovery.
G20 Resource Agreement
G20 leaders pledge additional international resources worth approximately 1.1 trillion dollars.
Presidency Ends
Wade leaves office after losing the presidential election
President Takes Office
Macky Sall becomes President after defeating Abdoulaye Wade
Premiership Ends
Akhmetov leaves the prime ministership
Second Premiership Begins
Karim Massimov returns as Prime Minister
Icarus Farthest Star
Kelly leads the Hubble discovery of the gravitationally magnified star Icarus, then the most distant individual star ever observed.
Resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Resigns after mass protests against his rule.
COVID-19
Sets a target to expand COVID-19 testing capacity.
First Biden Presidential Call
Holds his first presidential phone conversation with Joe Biden and discusses security and democratic reform.
Bucha Massacre Revealed
Bodies are found after Russian forces leave Bucha.
Kyiv Region Liberation
Announces that Ukrainian forces have regained control of the Kyiv region after Russia's withdrawal.
Hypersonic Missile Claim
Claims a successful hypersonic missile test.
President Takes Office
Bassirou Diomaye Faye becomes President after winning the 2024 election
Prime Minister Takes Office
Ousmane Sonko becomes Prime Minister under President Faye
Place First Speech
Burnham argues for a state organised around places rather than isolated Whitehall departments.
Reciprocal Tariffs
Trump announces a ten-percent baseline tariff and higher country-specific reciprocal rates.
Births on April 2
Birth of Charlemagne
Charlemagne is traditionally dated to April 2, with modern scholarship generally placing his birth in 747 or 748 rather than securely in 742.
Birth of Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness is born as Alec Guinness de Cuffe
Birth of Ferenc Puskas Biro
Birth of Ferenc Puskas Biro
Birth of Linford Christie
Birth of Linford Christie
Deaths on April 2
Death of Richard of Cornwall
Death of Richard of Cornwall, at Berkhamsted Castle
Death of Arthur
Death of Arthur
Death of Arthur of Wales
Death of Arthur of Wales, at Ludlow Castle of TB & the plague
Death of Catherine of Aragon
Becomes the Princess Dowager of Wales
Death of Catherine of Aragon
Death of Prince Arthur dies at Ludlow Castle. Catherine of Aragon claims that their marriage was never consumated
Death of Henry VIII
Death of Prince Arthur, Henry becomes heir to the throne
Death of Prince Arthur
Prince Arthur dies at Ludlow Castle, leaving Henry VII's younger son Henry as heir to the throne.
Death of Honore Gabriel Mirabeau
Dies in Paris, weakening moderate constitutional monarchy politics
Death of Honore Gabriel Mirabeau
Dies in Paris, weakening moderate constitutional monarchy politics.
Death of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
Death of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
Death of Dimitri Sergeevich Sipiagin
Death of Dimitri Sergeevich Sipiagin, assassinated
Death of Georges Pompidou
Death of Georges Pompidou
Death of John Paul II
Death of Pope John Paul II
Death of John Paul II
Death of John Paul II
Death of Norberto Collado Abreu
Norberto Collado Abreu, the helmsman of the Granma yacht that carried Fidel Castro from Mexico to Cuba to launch his revolution in 1956, dies in Havana
Battles on April 2
Battle of Copenhagen
The British victory at Copenhagen helps end the League of Armed Neutrality during the opening weeks of Alexander's reign.
Battle of Copenhagen
British forces destroy or capture many Danish ships during the battle.
Battle of Copenhagen
Nelson attacks Danish ships to keep Baltic ports open to Britain.
Battle of Copenhagen
Parker orders retreat, but Nelson famously puts the telescope to his blind eye.
Battle of Copenhagen
The Battle of Copenhagen helps end the League of Armed Neutrality.
Battle of Copenhagen
Parker orders retreat, Nelson holds a telescope to a blind patch saying he cannot see. Parker & Nelson defeat the Danish fleet
Battle of Copenhagen
Commands the Baltic expedition at Copenhagen.
Battle of Santiago
Deploys security forces during violent protests against transport fare increases and rising living costs.
Carrier Battle Group
Orders his ships south to join the task force.
Coronations on April 2
Coronation
Edward the Confessor is crowned King