Historical Events
- George A. Wheeler is granted a US patent for a prototype of the escalator
Famous Birthdays
- Jack L. Warner [Jacob Warner], Canadian-American film executive and president of the Warner Bros. Studios, born in London, Ontario, Canada (d. 1978)
- John Kieran, American columnist and author (Natural History of NYC), born in New York City (d. 1981)
About August 2, 1892
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
