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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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UK police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action

Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham

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

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

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

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Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

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

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

New UK Prime Minister Burnham chairs first meeting with cabinet ministers

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

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters

Man charged with death of former politician Ann Widdecombe

England wins ODI series against India after 747 runs scored

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

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

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

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

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US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

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

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Root's unbeaten 99 rescues England against India

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Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

India finally breaks through in the UK after beating England in ODI

India crushes England by 270 runs to win historic first women's test at Lord's

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

UK police rearrest suspect in Ann Widdecombe killing on terrorism suspicion

Pomp and tradition in annual swan count on the river Thames

Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Wimbledon again

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

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

England fans in Florida celebrate victory over Norway in World Cup quarter-finals

Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia in Royal Box at Wimbledon

The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after secret journey from France

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Jagger and Wood hope for England World Cup win

Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and is joined by actor who played her husband

Starmer says Farage is calling by-election because he is 'up to his neck in sleaze'

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

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake