On this day in history
April 2
American
1917Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for war against Germany: the world must be made safe for democracy.
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress for war against Germany: the world must be made safe for democracy.
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1865Petersburg falls and Richmond is evacuated as the Confederacy collapses.
Petersburg falls and Richmond is evacuated as the Confederacy collapses.
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1792Congress passes the Coinage Act, creating the United States Mint and the dollar.
Congress passes the Coinage Act, creating the United States Mint and the dollar.
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World
1982Argentina invades the Falkland Islands, starting a war with Britain.
Argentina invades the Falkland Islands, starting a war with Britain.
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2005Pope John Paul II dies in the Vatican after 26 years as pope.
Pope John Paul II dies in the Vatican after 26 years as pope.
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1513Juan Ponce de Leon sights Florida, in a landing traditionally dated to this day, and claims it for Spain.
Juan Ponce de Leon sights Florida, in a landing traditionally dated to this day, and claims it for Spain.
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