Historical Events
- Earliest evidence for the use of opium from 14th century BCE found in burials at Tel Yehud, ancient Canaan (now Israel) [1]
- Largest ever exhibition on African fashion "Africa Fashion" opens at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London [1]
- The more contagious COVID-19 omicron subvariant BA.5 achieves dominance in the US, making up 54% of cases according to the CDC [1]
Famous Weddings
Kirsten Dunst
Actors Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons marry in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Famous Deaths
- Alain de Cadenet, English auto racer (3 x 24 Hours of Le Mans class 3rd place) and broadcaster (Speed Channel, ESPN, Velocity Channel, Petrolicious website), dies at 76
- Andy Goram, Scottish soccer goalkeeper (43 caps; Oldham Athletic, Hibernian, Rangers, Motherwell), dies from oesophageal cancer at 58
- Peter Brook, English theater and film director (Marat/Sade, Lord of the Flies), dies at 97
- Saúl Lorenzo Rivero, Uruguayan soccer midfielder (9 caps; Liverpool de Montevideo, Atlético Español México), dies at 67
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About July 2, 2022
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
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#1 Song: Jimmy Cooks - Drake Featuring 21 Savage
#1 Song: Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
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