HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Apr-02)

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Apr 2, 1996 :: Sanath JAYASURIYA :: On this day, he hit the then in ODI against Pakistan at Singapore. Presently the fastest century record is held by with 100 runs in 37 balls.
Apr 2, 1984 :: RAKESH SHARMA :: Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was launched aboard Soyuz T-11, and on this day he became the .
Apr 2, 1975 :: Anatoly KARPOV :: Russian Chess champion - On this day he was declared as Bobby Fischer failed to defend his title.
Apr 2, 1974 :: GEORGES POMPIDOU :: Died this day, he was the President of (b. 1911).
Apr 2, 1969 :: AJAY DEVGAN :: Born this day, he is an .
Apr 2, 1933 :: RANJITSINHJI Vibhaji :: Died this day, he was a Maharaja Jam Sahib of ; in 1899 he became the first man to score 3000 runs in a single cricket season. The Trophy was introduced in 1934 in his memory.
Apr 2, 1875 :: WALTER CHRYSLER :: Born this day, he was an American pioneer (d. 1940).
Apr 2, 1781 :: BHAGWAN SWAMINARAYAN :: Born this day, he was an Indian (d. 1830).
Apr 2, 1743 :: THOMAS JEFFERSON :: Born this day, he was the 3rd President of the .
Apr 2, 1679 :: On this day, Aurangzeb re-imposed the jeziya tax on . Earlier, had abolished the same more than a century ago.
Apr 2, 1614 :: JAHANARA BEGUM SAHIBA :: Born this day, she was the daughter of and Mumtaz Mahal (d. 1681).