Historical Events
- Belgium's 4th government of Martens resigns
- Heavy battle between Christian militia & Syrian army in East Lebanon
Famous Birthdays
Bethany Joy Lenz (43 years old)
American actress (One Tree Hill), born in Hollywood, Florida
- Michael Clarke, Australian cricket batsman and captain (115 Tests, 8,643 runs @ 49.10, 28 x 100s; 245 ODIs) and broadcaster (9 Network, FoxSports), born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Delfo Cabrera, Argentine distance runner (Olympic gold marathon 1948), dies in a car accident at 62
1981 Highlights
About April 2, 1981
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Rapture - Blondie
- #1 Song: This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens