Historical Events
- First footage of white giraffes posted by Hirola Conservation Program in north eastern Kenya
- First successful gene editing in human embryos to repair disease-causing mutation reported by scientists in "Nature"
Event of Interest
Great Britain's Prince Philip aged 96 makes his final solo public appearance before retiring from public engagements
- More than a billion people around the world need glasses and 36 million are blind, according to new study published in "The Lancet"
- New crypto-currency Bitcoin Cash is created via a hard-fork of Bitcoin's blockchain technology and brand
Event of Interest
US President Donald Trump signs legislation imposing sanctions on Russia, limiting his ability to ever lift them
Famous Deaths
- Ara Parseghian, American College Football HOF coach (Northwestern; NCAA C'ship 1966, 73 Notre Dame), dies at 94
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About August 2, 2017
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 6 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
