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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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Serena returns: Williams begins her comeback in doubles at Queen's Club

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

Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

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

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

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

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

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

Water Outage at UK's Gatwick Airport Leaves Toilets Closed

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

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

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rockfall as earthquake hits volcanic area near Naples, Italy

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Who is Andy Burnham? The man who went from Manchester mayor to Britain's next prime minister

Andy Burnham is poised to become Britain's next prime minister

Root's unbeaten 99 rescues England against India

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

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

Moroccans explain why they attempted to reach Ceuta

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

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

Why is the Spanish territory of Ceuta a flashpoint for migration from Africa?

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

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

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

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