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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 2 AOûT

Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising

Année: 1903

The Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising against the Ottoman Empire begins.

Toledo, Spain

Année: 932

After a two-year siege, the city of Toledo, in Spain, surrenders to the forces of the Caliph of Córdoba Abd al-Rahman III, assuming an important victory in his campaign to subjugate the Central March.

Clay Street Hill Railroad

Année: 1873

The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operating the first cable car in San Francisco's famous cable car system.

Tower Subway

Année: 1870

Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.

World War I

Année: 1914

World War I: The German occupation of Luxembourg begins.

Austria-Hungary

Année: 1916

World War I: Austrian sabotage causes the sinking of the Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci in Taranto.

Calvin Coolidge

Année: 1923

U.S. Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes president upon the death of President Warren G. Harding.

1922 Shantou typhoon

Année: 1922

A typhoon hits Shantou, Republic of China, killing more than 50,000 people.

Majorian

Année: 461

Majorian is arrested near Tortona (northern Italy) and deposed by the Suebian general Ricimer as puppet emperor.

Edo society

Année: 1869

Japan's Edo society class system is abolished as part of the Meiji Restoration reforms.

NAISSANCES DU 2 AOûT

David Waddington

Année de naissance: 1929

David Waddington, Baron Waddington, English lawyer and politician, Governor of Bermuda (died 2017)

Vidya Charan Shukla

Année de naissance: 1929

Vidya Charan Shukla, Indian politician, Indian Minister of External Affairs (died 2013)

K. M. Peyton

Année de naissance: 1929

K. M. Peyton, British children's author (died 2023)

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer

Année de naissance: 1927

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer, English mathematician and academic (died 2018)

K. Arulanandan

Année de naissance: 1925

K. Arulanandan, Ceylon-American engineer and academic (died 2004)

Vali Myers

Année de naissance: 1930

Vali Myers, Australian painter and dancer (died 2003)

Viliam Schrojf

Année de naissance: 1931

Viliam Schrojf, Czech footballer (died 2007)

Lamar Hunt

Année de naissance: 1932

Lamar Hunt, American businessman, co-founded the American Football League and World Championship Tennis (died 2006)

Ioannis Varvitsiotis

Année de naissance: 1933

Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Greek politician, Greek Minister of Defence

Peter O'Toole

Année de naissance: 1932

Peter O'Toole, British-Irish actor and producer (died 2013)

DéCèS DU 2 AOûT

John Downer

Année de décès: 1915

John Downer, Australian politician, 16th premier of South Australia (born 1843)

Ferenc Pfaff

Année de décès: 1913

Ferenc Pfaff, Hungarian architect and academic, designed Zagreb Central Station (born 1851)

Enrico Caruso

Année de décès: 1921

Enrico Caruso, Italian tenor and actor (born 1873)

Alexander Graham Bell

Année de décès: 1922

Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-Canadian engineer, invented the telephone (born 1847)

Joseph Whitty

Année de décès: 1923

Joseph Whitty, Irish Republican died on hunger strike during the 1923 Irish Hunger Strikes (born 1904)

Ioryi Mucitano

Année de décès: 1911

Ioryi Mucitano, Aromanian revolutionary

Eduard Magnus Jakobson

Année de décès: 1903

Eduard Magnus Jakobson, Estonian missionary and engraver (born 1847)

Wild Bill Hickok

Année de décès: 1876

"Wild Bill" Hickok, American sheriff (born 1837)

Horace Mann

Année de décès: 1859

Horace Mann, American educator and politician (born 1796)

Eduardo Gutiérrez

Année de décès: 1889

Eduardo Gutiérrez, Argentinian author (born 1851)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 2 AOûT

Cinema of Azerbaijan

Day of Azerbaijani cinema (Azerbaijan)

August 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: August 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Samuel David Ferguson

Christian feast day: Samuel David Ferguson (Episcopal Church)[citation needed]

Virgen de los Ángeles

Our Lady of the Angels Day (Costa Rica)

Armed Forces Day

Paratroopers Day (Russia)

Roma Holocaust Memorial Day

Romani genocide-related observances, including: Roma Holocaust Memorial Day (Council of Europe, European Parliament)

Republic Day (North Macedonia)

Portiuncula

Christian feast day: Portiuncola Indulgence ("Pardon of Assisi"), the plenary indulgence related to St. Francis of Assisi (Catholic Church).

Pope Stephen I

Christian feast day: Pope Stephen I

Giustino Russolillo

Christian feast day: Justin Russolillo

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