Historical Events
- New study suggests the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago created South America's tropical rainforests [1]
Famous Deaths
Arthur Kopit (1937-2021)
American playwright ('Wings', 'Nine'), dies at 83
- Morris "B. B." Dickerson, American bassist (War - "Why Can't We Be Friends?"; "Low Rider"), dies at 71
- Valentin Afonin, Russian soccer defender (42 caps; SKA Rostov-on-Don, CSKA Moscow), dies at 81
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About April 2, 2021
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Good Friday (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
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#1 Song: Peaches - Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
#1 Song: Montero (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
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