Births on April 2

Stefano Bettarello

Born on April 2, 1958

Stefano Bettarello, Italian rugby player

Stefano Bettarello (born 2 April 1958, in Rovigo) is an Italian former rugby union player. He played as a fly-half for several clubs, mainly Rovigo and Benetton Treviso, winning an Italian Championship with each.

Son of Romano Bettarello and nephew of Ottorino Bettarello, both international players for Italy, he was considered amongst of the best Italian players of his generation.

He won 55 full caps for Italy, from 1979 to 1988, scoring 7 tries, 46 conversions, 104 penalties and 17 drop goals totalising 483 points, that made him the second best international scorer for his country after Diego Dominguez.

He played in the FIRA Championships and Mediterranean Cups.

In 1987 he was the first Italian ever to be invited by the Barbarians.

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13 May

Richard Nixon
During a visit to Caracas, Venezuela, Vice President Richard Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators.
30 May

Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
16 Jun

Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Imre Nagy, Pál Maléter and other leaders of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising are executed.
18 Aug

Lolita
Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita is published in the United States.
28 Nov

French colonial empire
Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon become autonomous republics within the French Community.

Births on April 2

Stefano Bettarello

Born on April 2, 1958

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Richard Nixon

Arlington National Cemetery

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Lolita

French colonial empire