Historical Events
- Jewish survivors of Kovono Ghetto emerge from their bunker
- Turkey breaks diplomatic relationship with Nazi Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Capaldi, English singer and songwriter (Traffic - "Something So Strong"; "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys"), born in Evesham, Worcestershire, England (d. 2005)
- Juvenal "Naná' Vasconcelos, Brazilian jazz and world music percussionist, and berimbau player (Pat Metheny; Björk; Milton Nascimento), born in Recife, Brazil (d. 2016)
About August 2, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
