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April 2nd, 2068EventGalba, governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Roman emperors begun with Julius Caesar and Augustus.
April 2nd, 2006EventOver 60 tornadoes break out, hardest hit is Tennessee with 29 people killed.
April 2nd, 2005EventJames Stewart Jr. becomes first African American to win a major motor sports event.
April 2nd, 2004EventIslamist terrorists involved in the 11 March 2004 Madrid attacks attempt to bomb the Spanish high-speed train AVE near Madridied in Their attack is thwarted.
April 2nd, 2002EventIsraeli forces surround the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem into which armed Palestinians had retreatedied in A siege ensues.
April 2nd, 1997EventTennessee accepts the 15th Amendment.
April 2nd, 1992EventIn New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murder and racketeering and is later sentenced to life in prison.
April 2nd, 1991EventThe first female Premier of a Canadian province takes office. Rita Johnston succeeds William Vander Zalm, who resigned, as Premier of British Columbia.
April 2nd, 1989EventSoviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev arrives in Havana, Cuba to meet with Fidel Castro in an attempt to mend strained relations.
April 2nd, 1984EventSquadron Leader Rakesh Sharma is launched aboard Soyuz T-11, and becomes the first Indian in space.

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