1998⚡ Event
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets published
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, the second novel of the Harry Potter series, was published.
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What Happened on July 2?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for July 2 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on July 2(5)
2008⚡ Event
Jerusalem vehicular attack
An Arab man rammed a loader into traffic in Jerusalem, killing three people and injuring 40 others.
warpolitics
2013⚡ Event
IAU names Pluto moons
The International Astronomical Union announced that the fourth and fifth moons of Pluto to be discovered would be named Kerberos and Styx, respectively.
sciencespace
2013⚡ Event
Aceh earthquake
A Mw 6.1 strike-slip earthquake in the Indonesian province of Aceh killed at least 35 people and injured 276 others.
disasterscience
2020⚡ Event
Hpakant jade mine disaster
A landslide at a jade mine in Hpakant killed 175–200 miners, the deadliest mining accident in Burmese history.
disastereconomics
Birthdays on July 2(5)
1993🎂 Birth
Vince Staples
Vince Staples, an American rapper and actor, was born.
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Deaths on July 2(5)
2019🕊️ Death
Lee Iacocca
Lee Iacocca, a prominent American automotive executive, died.
economicstechnology
2020🕊️ Death
Ángela Jeria
Ángela Jeria, a Chilean archaeologist and human rights activist, died.
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2020🕊️ Death
Byron Bernstein
Byron Bernstein, an American Twitch streamer, died.
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2025🕊️ Death
Sophia Hutchins
Sophia Hutchins, an American socialite, died.
entertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Julian McMahon
Julian McMahon, an Australian-American actor, died.
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July 2 in History
July 2 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on July 2
Examples currently recorded for July 2 include Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets published (1998), Jerusalem vehicular attack (2008), IAU names Pluto moons (2013). View all events →
Birthdays on July 2
People recorded as born on July 2 include Vince Staples, Henrik Kristoffersen, Derrick White. View all birthdays →
Deaths on July 2
Remembered figures who died on July 2 include Lee Iacocca, Ángela Jeria, Byron Bernstein. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 2?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for July 2: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for July 2?
- One event currently recorded for July 2 is: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets published.
- Who was born on July 2?
- People recorded as born on July 2 include Vince Staples, Henrik Kristoffersen, Derrick White.
- How many historical events are recorded for July 2?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for July 2.
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