22 significant historical events occurred on August 2. August 2 has been the date of several significant historical events over the years in science, politics, and sports. Notably, in 1939, Albert Einstein and Leo Szilárd wrote a letter to President Roosevelt, influencing atomic research during World War II. The date has also seen Formula One racing events, such as the German Grand Prix in 1953, 1964, and 1970, and it hosted the water polo competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
16 famous birthdays on August 2
Including Jules A. Hoffmann, Shimon Peres, Jorge Rafael Videla
Event Distribution by Century
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12 eventsEinstein–Szilárd letter — letter by Leó Szilárd and Albert Einstein to US President Roosevelt in August 1939
Disturbances that began after a NYPD policeman shot and wounded a black U.S. Army soldier
Also called the Battle of Daman, fought on August 2–3, 1990, during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
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