April 2 marks notable historical events, including the death of John Paul II in 2005, recognized for his influential role in world affairs, particularly communism's decline. Other key events are the Coinage Act of 1792 authorizing the U.S. Mint's establishment, the flight of Confederate leaders in 1865, and President Wilson's war declaration against Germany in 1917. The date also commemorates the 2007 Supreme Court ruling recognizing greenhouse gases as pollutants, and the tragic Oikos University shooting in 2012. Apr 2 has seen many significant birthdays in entertainment.
John Paul II became one of the most influential leaders of the late 20th and early 21st centuries while playing a crucial role in the fall of communism in Europe.
In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, saying, The world must be made safe for democracy.
In its first case on climate change, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases were air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.
On April 2, 2005, John Paul II, the Polish pope born Karol Jozef Wojtya, died in his Vatican apartment at age 84.
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