1. On April 2, 1836, the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington-on-the-Brazos, declaring Texas a free and independent republic from Mexico.

2. On April 2, 1840, the Council House Fight occurred in San Antonio, Texas, during which 12 Comanche leaders were killed after negotiations failed between the Comanche and Texan officials.

3. On April 2, 1865, the Battle of Spanish Fort took place in Mobile Bay, Alabama, with a large number of Texas troops engaging in the fighting as part of the Confederate forces.

4. On April 2, 1917, the United States Army established Camp Bowie in Fort Worth, Texas, which became a major training ground for army recruits during World War I.

5. On April 2, 1982, the Texas Department of Public Safety began using a new system for issuing driver's licenses, which included a photograph of the driver on the front of the card, causing controversy and concerns over privacy.