April 02


Friday 02, 2004:

Islamist terrorists involved in the 11 March 2004 Madrid attacks attempt a thwarted bombing of the Spanish high-speed train AVE near Madrid.


Monday 02, 1917:

The first woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress, Jeannette Rankin, takes her seat as a representative from Montana.


Monday 02, 1792:

The Coinage Act is passed establishing the United States Mint.


Wednesday 02, 1755:

Commodore William James captures pirate fortress of Severndroog on west coast of India.


Wednesday 02, 1513:

Juan Ponce de Leon sets foot on Florida becoming the first known European to do so.


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