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August 2
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August 2 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 1
A number of leadership, independence, and fresh starts.
August 2: This Day in History
- 216— Carthaginian forces under Hannibal defeated Rome in the Battle of Cannae, one of history's most studied tactical victories.
- 1776— Most members of the Continental Congress signed the engrossed copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- 1939— Albert Einstein signed a letter to President Roosevelt warning of the potential for an atomic bomb, which helped initiate the Manhattan Project.
- 1990— Iraq invaded Kuwait, triggering the Gulf War.
Famous Birthdays on August 2
- James Baldwin (1924) — novelist and civil rights activist
- Carroll O'Connor (1924) — actor best known for All in the Family
- Peter O'Toole (1932) — actor known for Lawrence of Arabia
- Wes Craven (1939) — horror film director
- Edward Furlong (1977) — actor known for Terminator 2
Did You Know? August 2 Fun Facts
- August 2 has historically been a notable day for military battles throughout history.
- The ice cream cone was reportedly popularized at the 1904 World's Fair, which took place in a summer month.
- On this date in 1922, Alexander Graham Bell died, and telephone users across North America observed a minute of silence.
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