Coinage Act of April 2, 1792

On April 2, 1792

The Coinage Act was enacted in the US.

It established the first mint in Philadelphia and the federal regulation of coins.

This Day in History - April 2

1453

The armies of Sultan Mehmed II arrived at Constantinople's outer walls and prepared to lay siege to the city.

1921

Albert Einstein visited New York City and lectured on his Theory of Relativity for the first time.

1989

New York Times Newspaper officially declared that the Cold War was over.

2020

COVID-19 claimed the life of comedian Eddie Large from 'Little and Large.'

1982

The Falklands War broke out between Argentina and Britain over the Falkland Islands and lasted ten weeks.

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