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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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Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram

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

Man killed in landslide at Solomon Islands gold mine

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor anger trading partners

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Ryan Fox wins the British Open with birdie on the final hole

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

'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Nicole Kidman, Richard E. Grant, Cillian Murphy mourn death of Sam Neill

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

New Zealand PM on potential of India relationship during Modi visit

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

Australia agrees to sell uranium to India, ending a long stalemate

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and others

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

China test-launches a ballistic missile from submarine in the South Pacific

Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy

Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal

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Les Mills, New Zealand Olympian who founded a chain of gyms, dies at 91

Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access

Australia storms into Women's T20 World Cup final after crushing West Indies

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

England cricket captain Ben Stokes makes stunning retirement announcement

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

Iran fans' tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked

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

Viral New Zealand soccer star meets Argentine social media influencer who boosted following to 5M

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

Australian cockroach kingpin caught with 100,000 illegal insects

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Five Eyes alliance warns that China is targeting personnel via fake job ads

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

China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after they visited Taiwan

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake

India set for a blockbuster 12-match New Zealand tour, the biggest in a generation

Steampunk festival creates unlikely capital for Victorian style and sci-fi oddity in New Zealand

Canadian to plead guilty to selling substances to people who killed themselves

New Zealand's government plans to cut 14% of public sector jobs

Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at Pearl Harbor memorial

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties

Australia and New Zealand gather in Turkey to commemorate Anzacs

New Zealand PM Luxon survives party leadership vote

Air New Zealand adding bunk beds for economy travelers