Historical Events
- Antillean Brewery (Amstel beer) opens
- Wind speed reaches a record 450 kph in tornado, Wichita Falls, Texas
Famous Birthdays
- Duncan Norvelle, British stand-up comedian and comic actor, born in Hoton, England
- Larry Drew, American basketball point guard (Kansas City/Sacramento Kings, LA Clippers, LA Lakers) and coach (Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers), born in Kansas City, Kansas
- Stefano Bettarello, Italian rugby union fly-half (55 caps, 483 points; Rovigo, Benetton Treviso), born in Rovigo, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Josei Toda, Japanese second president of the Buddhist association Soka Gakkai (b. 1900)
About April 2, 1958
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como
