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August 2 is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 151 days remain until the end of the year.
Historical events for the 2nd of August. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on August 2.
August 2nd marks the 214th day in the Gregorian calendar. In 1776, members of the Continental Congress began signing the Declaration of Independence. In 1983, the House of Representatives approves National Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday.
On This Day In History - August 2: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Apple hits $1 trillion, Wild Bill Hickok dies and other major events, facts, birthdays and deaths from August 2.
Discover what happened on August 2 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
Did you know that August 2 is known as Coloring Book Day? Here you'll learn some interesting facts & events that happened on this day throughout history.
Important events in history for the 2nd of August. See what historic, important and momentous events in history happened on August 2.
In 2 days Iraqi forces had overrun Kuwaiti forces and Saddam Hussein declared Kuwait as the 19th province of Iraq. The invasion lasted for 7 months and ended after a UN-authorized coalition force led by the United States intervened.
From the first U.S. census in 1790 to the death of Wild Bill Hickok in 1876, here's what happened on August 2nd throughout history.