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Historical Events on August 2

10 notable historical events happened on August 2 throughout history.

12 famous birthdays on August 2 — including Rómulo Gallegos, Zein al-Sharaf Talal, Shimon Peres

20th Century8 events

1939
politics

Einstein–Szilárd letter — letter by Leó Szilárd and Albert Einstein to US President Roosevelt in August 1939

1952
sports

water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics — Water polo at the Olympics

1953
general

1953 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1953

1964
general

1964 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1964

1970
general

1970 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1970

1980
war

Bologna massacre — terrorist bombing of the Central Station at Bologna, Italy

1981
general

1981 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1981

1985
general

Delta Air Lines Flight 191 — aviation accident

21st Century2 events

2005
general

Air France Flight 358 — aviation accident

2020
general

2020 British Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2020