Historical Events
- 1st edition of The Volk published (Amsterdam)
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Strange, English soccer right half (20 caps, 3 as captain; Sheffield Wednesday, 253 games), born in Ripley, England (d. 1978)
- Heinrich Besseler, German musicologist, born in Hörde, Germany (d. 1969)
- Roberto Arlt, Argentine writer (The Seven Madmen), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1942)
1900 Highlights
About April 2, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Abolitionists
Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
Queens
Spies