What happened on 02 july

There have been many significant events that occurred on July 2nd throughout history. Here are a few notable ones:

  1. 1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg: The third and final day of the Battle of Gettysburg, a pivotal battle in the American Civil War, took place on July 2, 1863.
  2. 1917 - The United States declares war on Germany: The United States declared war on Germany on July 2, 1917, entering World War I.
  3. 1946 - The Philippines gains independence: The Philippines gained independence from the United States on July 2, 1946, after being a US territory since 1898.
  4. 1962 - The Mariner 1 spacecraft is launched: The Mariner 1 spacecraft was launched on July 2, 1962, to study Venus and Mercury.
  5. 1973 - The United States launches the Pioneer 11 spacecraft: The Pioneer 11 spacecraft was launched on July 2, 1973, to study the outer Solar System and beyond.
  6. 1983 - The first mobile phone call is made: The first mobile phone call was made on July 2, 1983, by Martin Cooper, an engineer at Motorola.
  7. 2013 - The death of Nelson Mandela: Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist, passed away on July 2, 2013, at the age of 95.

These are just a few of the many events that have occurred on July 2nd throughout history.