Event:
California Governor Jerry Brown mandates a 25% cut in water usage, the first required water restriction in the state's history, as severe drought continues; earlier calls for a voluntary 20% reduction were not met
More Notable Events on April 1:
1991 Iran releases British hostage Roger Cooper after 5 years
1991 U.S. minimum wage goes from $3.80 to $4.25 per hour
1986 World oil prices dip below $10 a barrel
1982 U.S. formally transfers Canal Zone to Panama
1748 Ruins of Pompeii found
