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 Peres20th 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
1964
1970
1980
war
Bologna massacre — terrorist bombing of the Central Station at Bologna, Italy
1981
1985
21st Century2 events
2005
2020