July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 182 days remain until the end of the year. This date marks the halfway point of the year. In common years, the midpoint of the year occurs at noon on this date, while in leap years, it occurs at midnight (start of the day).

Jul 2, 2013 · 1570 Ottoman Empire invades Venetian controlled Cyprus and lays siege to its cities. Gains control of the island August 1571. 1582 Battle of Yamazaki: Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeats Akechi Mitsuhide. 1687 King James II disbands English parliament. 1776 At the Continental Congress, John Dickinson abstains from the votes that declare independence.

1298 - An army under Albert of Austria defeated and killed Adolf of Nassua near Worms, Germany. 1625 - The Spanish army took Breda, Spain, after nearly a year of siege. 1644 - Lord Cromwell crushed the Royalists at the Battle of Marston Moor near York, England.

On this day in 1964, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, perhaps the most important U.S. law on civil rights since Reconstruction (1865–77) and a hallmark of the …

July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 182 days remaining until the end of the year. This date marks the halfway point of the year. In common years, the midpoint of the year occurs at noon on this date, while in …

Today in history – which major historical events happened on July 2? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

History from countries and communities across the globe, including the world’s major wars. African History. Asian History. Cold War. European History. Exploration. Holocaust. Industrial …

What happened on this day in history: President James Garfield is shot and dies months later of infection, Amelia Earhart disappears over the Pacific, and more events from July 2nd throughout history. Fifty-three enslaved people abducted from Africa revolt and kill the captain of the Amistad.

We have 11 holidays listed for July 2. Read on and find out how others share your fear of speaking out. We’re jogging our memory on this fun holiday that celebrates forgetfulness. Retail therapy enthusiasts, rejoice! Shopping is fun on Made in the USA Day! Pour yourself a glass of this liqueur derived from the humble aniseed spice!

End of Portuguese rule in Brazil, the Salvation Army, the Final Hours of Ernest Hemingway and other important events, birthdays and deaths from July 2.