Thu 02 Apr 1970

Several days of rioting following Easter rising commemorations in Ireland end on this date

Thu 02 Apr 1914

Cumann na mBan, Irish womens republican movement founded

Wed 02 Apr 1902

Premiere of Yeats 'Cathleen ni Houlihan' starring Maud Gonne

Fri 02 Apr 1593

Marischal College, second University in Aberdeen, founded.