On This Day in History - August 2 |
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| What Happened On This Day In History - August 2 |
1819 August 2
1819-08-02
1st parachute jump in U.S.
1870 August 2
1870-08-02
The world's first underground railway system began operating in London, England.
1922 August 2
1922-08-02
China, hit by a typhoon; about 60,000 die
1972 August 2
1972-08-02
Gold hits record $70 an ounce in London
1985 August 2
1985-08-02
NASA launches space vehicle S-209
