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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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Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

F-35B stealth military fighter jet crashes in California

Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

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

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing

California's Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annually

To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he's Mr. Sullivan

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

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Strong iPhone sales propel Apple's fiscal Q3 results past expectations

Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor

Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

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

Tanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin

Boy rescued from pounding California surf is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard

Challenger with same name as Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan sues to stay on ballot

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $90B in revenue

Fountain of lava bubbling and glowing inside Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano

US Senate candidate with same name ineligible for ballot

Lava bubbles up inside Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano

Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud

Alaska threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan

Police arrest 15-year-old after festival shooting that killed 3 in Seattle

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed?

US to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather

Ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska's Mount McKinley

OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control

What to know about peptide injections favored by RFK Jr.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026

Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations

GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan draws an unusual opponent in Alaska's primary

Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California' primary

Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books

Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will goes dark under Trump

Luke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber auctioned for $3.75M

3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska's Mount McKinley are dead

Takeaways from AP's report on deep-sea mining

Trump cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands

Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters, judge says

Tiny Arctic village trying to revive polar bear tourism industry

Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump's birthright citizenship

First lease sale in Alaska petroleum reserve in years draws strong interest

Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins grueling Iditarod sled dog race