Historical Events
NHL Record
Edmonton center Wayne Gretzky sets an NHL record with his 34th career hat trick as the Oilers beat the Kings 6-4 in Los Angeles
Sports History
Quebec's Czech center Peter Šťastný scores his 100th NHL point of the season for the 5th straight year, with an assist for the Nordiques in a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins in Quebec City
- The NCAA Rules Committee adopts a 45-second shot clock for men’s basketball to begin in the 1986 season in an effort to eliminate stalling
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Stéphane Lambiel, Swiss figure skater (World C'ship gold men's singles 2005, 06; Olympic silver 2006; Grand Prix Final champion 2005, 07), born in Martigny, Switzerland
- Thom Evans, Scottish rugby union winger (10 caps; London Wasps, Glasgow Warriors), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
About April 2, 1985
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 39 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: One More Night - Phil Collins
#1 Song: Easy Lover - Philip Bailey (Duet with Phil Collins)
