Historical Events
- 63rd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Duke beats Arizona, 82-72; Blue Devils' 3rd title; forward Shane Battier MOP
Baseball Record
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens becomes American League all-time strikeout leader, recording his 3,509th K in a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals; Walter Johnson previous record 3,508 Ks
Sports History
Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has 2 hits and becomes first Japanese position player to play in a regular season MLB game as Mariners beat Oakland A's, 5-4 at Safeco Field
2001 History
Famous Deaths
- Charles Daudelin, Canadian artist (b. 1920)
- Jennifer Syme, American actress (b. 1972)
About April 2, 2001
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Butterfly - Crazy Town
#1 Song: Pure And Simple - Hear'say
