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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 jury convicts British entertainer Yung Filly of assault as he weeps

Trump orders halt to Iran strikes after deal to end Iran war

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Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

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Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Man killed in landslide at Solomon Islands gold mine

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Victorian premier could lose her job just 4 months before state election

Hundreds of thousands line Amsterdam canals for annual Pride boat parade

Pauline Hanson's past few weeks have shown how media scrutiny can backfire

Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja found after Pakistan avalanche

Labor's 'managed democracy' as blanket thrown over Israel‑Gaza dissent

Moscow mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'

One Nation is worried about PBS drugs sold on the black market

In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant

As China bans new cars with unsafe doors, Australia risks becoming a 'dumping' ground

A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead

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Surf's Pup! Making a splash at the Dog Surfing Championship

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Suicide bomber strikes in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14

Labor's Andrew Charlton surfs the AI wave

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Australian conservationists protest against spread of buffel grass

Eastern Washington fires burn 600 structures and evacuation of 5,000 homes

Police say Australian World Cup player Volpato has tested positive for cocaine

Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House

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

Annual bridge-diving competition takes place in Kosovo

Olympic countdown clock raises venue timeline questions for Brisbane 2032

2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens

Rebel Wilson wins defamation case

'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters, dead at 80