Famous Birthdays
- Dick Radatz, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1963, 64; AL saves leader 1962, 64; Boston Red Sox), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2005)
- Paul Kanjorski, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
- Theo Foley, Irish soccer defender (9 caps, Republic of Ireland; Burnley, Charlton Athletic) and manager (Northampton Town), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Nathan Birnbaum, Austrian writer (Gottes Volk;; Der Ruf), and philosopher (early Zionist, later anti-Zionist), dies at 72
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About April 2, 1937
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 87 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries