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

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

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

Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

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

UK police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action

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

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham

Europe's wildfire crisis eases in west as danger shifts east to Greece

Iran's leaders show united front over the war but are divided over goal

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

Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers' resolve in sweltering heat

Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to poll

Zelenskyy and Britain's new leader discuss drones and missiles for Kyiv

Rockfall as earthquake hits volcanic area near Naples, Italy

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Water Outage at UK's Gatwick Airport Leaves Toilets Closed

Strong winds fuel a major wildfire burning in a seaside area on Greek mainland

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers

Celebrity giving is evolving: Ariana Grande's foundation shows how

Moroccans explain why they attempted to reach Ceuta

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

Police boat crashes into London bridge, sending officers into the Thames

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London's mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe

August's total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

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New UK Prime Minister Burnham chairs first meeting with cabinet ministers

Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after 67 killed

Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters

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

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best opening ever with $355 million

Man charged with death of former politician Ann Widdecombe

Hundreds of thousands line Amsterdam canals for annual Pride boat parade

Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja found after Pakistan avalanche

England wins ODI series against India after 747 runs scored

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

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

England beats France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

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

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

Burnham declared leader of UK's Labour Party and will become PM on Monday

Suicide bomber strikes in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14

Wall Street week ahead: monthly jobs report, McDonald's and SpaceX earnings

Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

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