2 July What Happened On This Day In History

Today in History: July 2nd?is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are days 184 remaining until the end of the year.

There are several notable events that happened on July 2 throughout history, and that's why it's an important day in Indian and world history.

What Happened this Day in India History Events

If you're wondering to know about what happened today in History? Then you're in the right place. On this day, there are several notable events that have occurred throughout Indian and world history.

In this article,?we have compiled a list of the important things that happened all around the world on July 2.?Take a look:?

Today in History: What Happened This Day in India History Events

World UFO Day - July 2

World UFO Day is an annual event celebrated on July 2nd to raise awareness about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and to encourage people to contemplate the possibility of extraterrestrial life. It is a day when people from around the world come together to discuss and explore the mysteries of UFO sightings, alien encounters, and the broader subject of ufology.

World Sports Journalists Day - July 2

World Sports Journalists Day is celebrated annually on July 2nd to honour the contributions and important role played by sports journalists in covering and reporting on sporting events around the world. It is a day to recognize the dedication, professionalism, and passion of sports journalists who work tirelessly to bring the latest news, analysis, and stories from the world of sports to audiences worldwide.

1972 - Simla Agreemnet Signed

On July 2nd, 1972, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto signed the Shimla Treaty which contained the principles which should govern future relations between both countries.

2008 - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station was declared a World Heritage Site

In 2008, it was the scene of a major tragedy. The 127-year-old Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as the Victoria Terminus, still stands majestically as not just an architectural icon but a symbol of Mumbai. It was included in the UNESCO's world heritage list on July 2, 2004.

What happened in World History on July 2

1839 - Mutiny on the Amistad

The Amistad Mutiny occurred on the Spanish schooner La Amistad on July 2, 1839. The incident began In February 1839 when Portuguese slave hunters illegally seized 53 Africans in Sierra Leone, a British colony, whom they intended to sell in the Spanish colony of Cuba.

1944 - American bombers deluge Budapest, in more ways than one

On July 2, 1944, as part of the British and American strategy to lay mines in the Danube River by dropping them from the air, American aircraft also drop bombs and leaflets on German-occupied Budapest

1964 - Johnson Civil Rights Act

This act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 2, 1964, prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal. It was the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.

1992 - Stephen Hawking breaks British bestseller records

Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking breaks British publishing records on July 2, 1992, when his book A Brief History of Time remains on the nonfiction bestseller list for three and a half years, selling more than 3 million copies in 22 languages.

1997 - “Men in Black” premieres in theaters

On July 2, 1997, the science fiction-comedy movie Men in Black, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, opens in theaters around the United States.

Today’s Highlight in History:

- In 1566, French astrologer, physician and professed prophesier Nostradamus died in Salon (sah-LOHN’).

- In 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution saying that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.”

- In 1881, President James A. Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau (gee-TOH’) at the Washington railroad station; Garfield died the following September. (Guiteau was hanged in June 1882.)

- In 1917, rioting erupted in East St. Louis, Illinois, as white mobs attacked Black residents; nearly 50 people, mostly Blacks, are believed to have died in the violence.

- In 1937, aviator Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to make the first round-the-world flight along the equator.

- In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law a sweeping civil rights bill passed by Congress.

- In 1976, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Gregg v. Georgia, ruled 7-2 that the death penalty was not inherently cruel or unusual.

- In 1979, the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin was released to the public.

- In 1986, ruling in a pair of cases, the Supreme Court upheld affirmative action as a remedy for past job discrimination.

- In 1990, more than 1,400 Muslim pilgrims were killed in a stampede inside a pedestrian tunnel near Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

- In 1997, Academy Award-winning actor James Stewart died in Beverly Hills, California, at age 89.

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