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1513 - Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first sighted Florida, which he believed to be an island. He named it "Pascua Florida" (Feast of Flowers) because it was Easter Sunday.
1792 - The Coinage Act was passed by the United States Congress, establishing the United States Mint and authorizing the production of coins.
1801 - During the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Copenhagen took place. The British Royal Navy, under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, attacked the Danish fleet in Copenhagen harbor.
1863 - During the American Civil War, the Battle of Washington, North Carolina, began. It was part of the larger Union campaign to control North Carolina's coastal areas.
1917 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, stating "The world must be made safe for democracy."
1972 - The first successful flight of the Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk, a stealth ground-attack aircraft, took place in the United States.
1982 - Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory. This action led to the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
2005 - Pope John Paul II died in Vatican City after serving as the head of the Roman Catholic Church for over 26 years.
2012 - A mass shooting occurred at Oikos University in Oakland, California, United States. Seven people were killed and three others were injured.
2015 - Four gunmen attacked the Garissa University College in Kenya, resulting in the deaths of 148 people, mostly students. The extremist group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
These are just a few events that took place on April 2 throughout history.
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