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August 2nd - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on August 2nd. If you celebrate your birthday on August 2nd, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
August 2nd 1858
The British poet William Watson was born.
August 2nd 1891
Arthur Bliss was born.
August 2nd 1924
The American author James Baldwin was born.
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Some of the famous people who died on this day
August 2nd 1788
Thomas Gainsborough died.
August 2nd 1827
The composer James Hewitt died age 57.
August 2nd 1964
The actor Jack Kirkwood died age 69.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
August 2nd 1990
Iraq invades and occupies Kuwait.
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