🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on April 2:

1992 — American organized crime boss John Gotti was convicted of murder, racketeering, and other charges, earning a life sentence without parole.

1982 — Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, claiming them from Britain and igniting the Falklands War.

1978 — The soap opera Dallas premiered as a five-part miniseries, introducing the Ewing family and their Texas oil empire.

1968 — Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, which would redefine science fiction cinema, had its world premiere in Washington, DC.

1681 — King Charles II formally announced the charter granted to William Penn for establishing the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On April 2, we’re singing to:

Charlemagne (747) — Holy Roman Emperor who united parts of Europe and laid the foundations for modern Western civilization.

Giacomo Casanova (1725) — Italian adventurer and memoirist whose exploits made him a symbol of romance and intrigue.

Hans Christian Andersen (1805) — Danish author known for timeless fairy tales, including The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.

Émile Zola (1840) — French novelist and critic famed for works such as Germinal and his role in the Dreyfus Affair.

Alec Guinness (1914) — British actor celebrated for roles in The Bridge on the River Kwai and Star Wars.

Linda Hunt (1945) — Academy Award-winning actress known for The Year of Living Dangerously and NCIS: Los Angeles.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On April 2, we’re saying goodbye to:

Samuel F. B. Morse (1872) — American artist and inventor best known for developing the telegraph and Morse code.

Buddy Rich (1987) — Legendary jazz drummer celebrated for his virtuosity and influence on modern drumming.

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