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Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August 2, 2026

2 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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3 Finnish divers arrive in search of bodies of 4 Italian divers

Palestinians hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israel won't withdraw

Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Finland's hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames and valuable violin

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Eurovision song competition starts with first semifinal

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty

Scientists dive deep to find Arctic and Antarctic's many secrets

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Ukraine provides Saudi Arabia with expertise against Iranian drones

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait.

Survey says democracies' anti-corruption efforts are slipping

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In the Arctic, climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by tensions

Britain's Burnham shifts power from London to Manchester with Number 10 North

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3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

Trump Hits 8 European Countries With Tariffs Over Greenland

Venezuelans watch a new round of talks between the government and opposition

Iran eases some communications as death toll spikes to 2,000

Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing 9

Thousands of tourists stranded in northern Finland as deep freeze halts flights

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Finland Arrests 2 Crew Over Damage to Undersea Cable

Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation's anti-whaling ship and detains crew

Authorities investigate damage to undersea telecom cable in Gulf of Finland

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Nordic people know how to beat the winter blues

Finland urges Europe to hold its nerve over Ukraine

Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force

Lauri Markkanen's 43 points lead Finland to a 109-79 rout of Great Britain

Work begins in Finland on new Canadian Arctic icebreaker

Trump's hot mic moment is the latest in a long global list

Finland charges officers of Russian vessel that damaged undersea cables

3 elves are cycling from St. Nikolaus to Finland's Santa Claus Village

Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament