April 2: World Autism Awareness Day, Historical Events, and Notable Birthdays, Today in History

World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on April 2nd, highlights the efforts to increase awareness about autism spectrum disorders globally. Coinciding with this significant day, International Children's Book Day, initiated in 1967, also takes place. This event, organized by the International Board on Books for Young People, aims to inspire a love of reading and honor the legacy of Hans Christian Andersen, whose birthday falls around this time. Both these observances underscore the importance of understanding and celebrating diversity and literature from a young age.

Significant Events, Birthdays & Observances on Mar

Here is the list of major events on April 2 over the years

	Year	Events on April 2
1	2 April, 1755	Commodore William James captured the Maratha fort of Suvarnadurg.
2	2 April, 1881	Birth of Indian revolutionary V.V.S. Aiyer in Tamil Nadu.
3	2 April, 1902	Birth of Hindustani classical singer Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.
4	2 April, 1907	Birth of veteran film director and actor Gajanan Jagirdar.
5	2 April, 1926	Hindu-Muslim riots occurred in Calcutta.
6	2 April, 1933	Death of K. S. Ranjitsinhji, ruler of Nawanagar and Test cricketer.
7	2 April, 1935	Birth of inventor and chemist A.V. Rama Rao.
8	2 April, 1943	Birth of Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh International.
9	2 April, 1952	Birth of Indian actor and former model Deepak Parashar.
10	2 April, 1969	Birth of Bollywood actor, director, and producer Ajay Devgan.
11	2 April, 1970	Meghalaya became an autonomous state within Assam.
12	2 April, 1974	Birth of choreographer and film director Remo D'Souza.
13	2 April, 1981	Birth of comedian and TV host Kapil Sharma.
14	2 April, 1982	Birth of actor Himanshu A. Malhotra, Nach Baliye 2015 winner.
15	2 April, 2025	World Autism Awareness Day observed globally.
16	2 April, 2025	International Children's Book Day celebrated, initiated in 1967.