Major Events
- 626 Incident at Xuanwu Gate: Prince Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rivals, the brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng, sons of Emperor Gaozu; he then forces the emperor to name him as successor to the throne
- 1776 Continental Congress resolves “these United Colonies are and of right ought to be Free and Independent States”
- 1823 Bahia Independence Day: End of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia
Jul 2 in Film & TV
- 1928 The Jenkins Television Corporation (owned by Charles Jenkins) goes on air with W3XK, the first television broadcasting station in the USA
Jul 2 in Music
- 2005 10 Live 8 concerts held around the world organised by Bob Geldof to raise awareness of poverty
Jul 2 in Sport
- 1989 American jockey Steve Cauthen wins Irish Derby on Old Vic to become the first rider in history to sweep the world’s 4 major Derbies (Kentucky, Epsom, French, Irish)
Did You Know?
Slaves aboard a Spanish schooner La Amistad revolt to secure their freedom while being transported from one Cuban port to another
Fun Fact About July 2
An alligator falls from sky during a thunderstorm in Charleston, South Carolina
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