July 2 in history
Events on July 2
Notable events that happened on July 2 in past years.
- 2024
A stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh, India, leaves at least 121 people dead and 150 others injured.
Wikipedia article: 2024 Hathras crowd crush - 2005
The Live 8 benefit concerts takes place in the G8 states and in South Africa. More than 1,000 musicians perform and are broadcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks.
Wikipedia article: Live 8 - 1997
The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis.
Wikipedia article: Thai baht - 1993
A mob sets fire to the Hotel Madımak in Sivas, Turkey, where an Alevi cultural festival was taking place, killing 37 people.
Wikipedia article: Sivas - 1986
Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people.
Wikipedia article: Aeroflot Flight 2306 - 1966
France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll.
Wikipedia article: 1966–70 French nuclear tests - 1937
Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan are last heard from over the Pacific Ocean and disappear while attempting to make the first equatorial round-the-world flight.
Wikipedia article: Amelia Earhart - 1921
World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Germany.
Wikipedia article: World War I - 1890
The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Wikipedia article: United States Congress - 1863
American Civil War: On the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg - the Battle of Little Round Top takes place and results in a Union victory after the Confederate troops unsuccessfully try to assault the Union left flank.
Wikipedia article: American Civil War - 1823
Bahia Independence Day: The Siege of Salvador ends Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia.
Wikipedia article: Bahia - 1644
English Civil War: Battle of Marston Moor.
Wikipedia article: English Civil War - 1494
Age of Discovery: The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain.
Wikipedia article: Age of Discovery - 866
Battle of Brissarthe: The Franks led by Robert the Strong are defeated by a joint Breton-Viking army.
- 311
Beginning of the papacy of Pope Miltiades.
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