Historical Events
- "Electric Theatre", the first full-time movie theater in the United States, opens in Los Angeles, California
- Dmitry Sipyagin, Minister of Interior of the Russian Empire, is assassinated by a terrorist in the Marie Palace, St Petersburg
- Dutch football club Maatschappelijke Voetbal Vereniging (MVV) is established in Maastricht, Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Danilo Svara, Slovenian composer, born in San Giuseppe, Trieste, Italy (d. 1981)
- Jan Tschichold, German typographer, born in Leipzig, Germany (d. 1974)
Famous Deaths
- Esther Morris [Esther Hobart McQuigg], American suffragist, anti-slavery activist, and 1st female justice of the peace in the US, dies at 87
Died in 1902 1902 Highlights
About April 2, 1902
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 122 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
