April 2 in History

• 1792

  April 2, 1792:

  The U.S currency, Dollars ($) is introduced by The Mint Act of 1792.

• 1855

  April 2, 1855:

  Thailand crowns Mongkut, commonly known as King Rama IV, as their king.

• 1902

  April 2, 1902:

  The Dutch professional football club dubbed MVV Maastricht is founded in the Netherlands.

• April 2, 1902:

  The community arts venue for Guildford, known as the "Electric Theatre", opens in Los Angeles, California.

• 1956

  April 2, 1956:

  The soap opera titled "Edge of Night" and "As the World Turns" is the first show on TV.

• 1968

  April 2, 1968:

  Python Music Limited is established by the British rock band called The Beatles.

• 1989

  April 2, 1989:

  AsusTek Computer Inc, a Taiwanese computer hardware and tech company, is established.

• 2003

  April 2, 2003:

  Famous American singer and songwriter Edwin Starr dies at age 61 as a result of a heart attack.

• 2005

  April 2, 2005:

  The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II dies.