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

1513

Explorer Juan Ponce de León found Florida and claimed it for Spain.

2024

Taylor Swift became the world's first musician to become a billionaire solely from songs and concerts.

1989

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

1968

The '2001: A Space Odyssey' sci-fi movie premiered in Washington, DC.

2022

The International Criminal Court opened its first office in Venezuela following allegations of torture and killings by the country's security forces.

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