Historical Events
- Carlo Terron's "Il diamente del profeta" premieres in Rome
Famous Birthdays
- Camille Paglia, American author and social critic, born in Endicott, New York
Emmylou Harris (77 years old)
American country singer ("Together Again"; "Blue Kentucky Girl"), born in Birmingham, Alabama
Famous Deaths
- Joe Hardstaff Sr., English cricket batsman (5 Tests; 3 x 50; Nottinghamshire CCC) and umpire (21 Tests), dies at 64
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About April 2, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 77 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
