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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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King Charles emerges from Doctor Who's TARDIS to open Commonwealth Games

Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as UK prime minister

Boston experiencing shortage of Scottish beer during World Cup

The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze

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

What stolen Scottish party funds bought: Nintendo games and a motorhome

Scotland's former leader rejects blame for estranged husband's embezzlement

Estranged husband of former Scottish leader pleads guilty to embezzlement

Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Ukraine hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy's meeting

New UK leader Burnham vows to fix a 'broken' social care system

Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism

Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Firefighters in Spain struggle to contain advancing wildfire in Castellón, Valencia

Heat warnings return to Germany, as water sprinklers cool off residents in Cologne

Southern Europe burns as 2 firefighters die

F1 finale could shift to Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi races affected by war

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

Future of historic listening telescope at risk after funding cut

Copenhagen's famed Noma restaurant to reopen without founder

Italy's highest court strengthens citizenship claims by descendants

Man convicted over 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions after meeting Zelenskyy

400-year-old Austrian bell foundry bets on modern technology

Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump as he seeks more cooperation

NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Spain's Sanchez reports eight major active blazes

Lindsey Graham Eulogized as an 'American Original' with world leaders

Fury at Kushner-backed $20 billion plan to run World Cup

Zelenskyy arrives in US to attend Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral and meet with Trump

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

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks on raging wildfires

Amateur cricket match goes viral after cheating allegation

Azerbaijan convicts 9 journalists in case seen as attack on media freedom

Italian Prime Minister visits high speed rail site where clashes took place

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

Prague's rare IMAX draws foreign visitors for 'The Odyssey'

Criminal gangs lure people to work in online scam centers

A generational divide reshapes Italy's nuclear debate

The challenges of operating a cable car on Europe's most active volcano

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

'You can't put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze

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Future of UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope in question after funding cut

UK to resume military training in Kenya after human rights concerns

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