April 2nd (2002) was a Tuesday. It's the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 274 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 2nd April, 2002
» Israeli forces surround the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem into which armed Palestinians had retreated; a siege ensues.
April 2nd Famous Deaths for 2002
» Levi Celerio, Filipino composer and songwriter (b. 1910)
» John R. Pierce, American engineer and author (b. 1910)
April 2nd Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Abundius named Abundius of Como
» Aphian named Amphianus of Lycia
» Æbbe the Younger
» Brónach or Bronach of Glen-Seichis (Martyrology of Tallaght named Irish martyrology)
» Francis of Paola
» Henry Budd (Calendar of saints (Anglican Church of Canada) e.g Anglican Church of Canada)
» Nicetius of Lyon
» Pedro Calungsod
» Urban of Langres
» April 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Malvinas Day (Argentina)
» Public holidays in Thailand known as Thai Heritage Conservation Day (Thailand)
» Public holidays in Belarus named Unity of Peoples of Russia and Belarus Day (Belarus)