Historical events occurring on April 1 and April 2

On April 1, historical milestones included the 1924 sentencing of Adolf Hitler for high treason, the 1999 creation of the Nunavut territory in Canada, and the 2001 arrest of Slobodan Milosevic. Additionally, a 2001 mid-air collision between a U.S. surveillance plane and a Chinese fighter jet led to a diplomatic crisis. On April 2, major events included the 1905 opening of the Simplon rail tunnel and the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina. Notable convictions occurred, such as those of John Gotti in 1992 and Maurice Papon in 1998. The year 2004 marked NATO's expansion to 26 members, while 2005 saw the death of Pope John Paul II. Finally, the 2015 attack on Garissa University in Kenya resulted in approximately 150 deaths.