Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Ávila, Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame second baseman (MLB All-Star 1952, 54, 55; AL batting champion 1954; Cleveland Indians), born in Veracruz City, Mexico (d. 2004)
- Denis Rooke, British engineer and CEO (British Gas), born in New Cross, London (d. 2008)
- Wallace "Bud" Smith, American boxer (World lightweight title 1955-56), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1973)
Famous Deaths
- Johannes Eugenius Bülow Warming, Danish botanist (plant ecology, environment-organism interactions), dies at 82
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About April 2, 1924
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 100 years and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
