What happened 2 April in United States of America

Microsoft released its version of OS/2 to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on April 2, 1987.

On the next night's Raw Is War, during a steel cage title rematch, Triple H attacked The Rock, allying with McMahon and Austin and helping Austin retain the championship. Austin and Triple H then formed a tag team called The Power Trip, while The Rock was indefinitely suspended in storyline. Johnson used this time off to act in The Scorpion King.

On April 2, 2010, Bryant signed a three-year contract extension worth $87 million.

On 2 April 2010, James Gosling, the creator of Java, resigned from Oracle, at the age of 55.

The following night on Raw, The Rock praised Cena, calling their match "an honor". He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion.

Phil Jackson believed O'Neal underachieved in his career, saying he "could and should have been the MVP player for 10 consecutive seasons." The Lakers retired his No. 34 jersey on April 2, 2013.

On 2 April, the World Bank launched emergency support operations for developing countries.