Famous Birthdays
- Leon Wilkeson, American rock bassist (Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Sweet Home Alabama"), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2001)
- Thierry Le Luron, French humorist, born in Paris (d. 1986)
- Will Hoy, English auto racer (British Touring Car C'ship 1991), born in Melbourn, England (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Lyot, French astronomer (Coronagraph, Lyot-filter), dies at 55
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About April 2, 1952
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 72 years and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
