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1966–70 French nuclear tests
July 2, 1966
1966–70 French nuclear tests
France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll.
The France's 1966–1970 nuclear test series was a group of 22 nuclear tests conducted in 1966–1970. These tests followed the In Ekker series and preceded the 1971–1974 French nuclear tests series.
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1976
Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam
July 2, 1976
Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam
End of South Vietnam; Communist North Vietnam annexes the former South Vietnam to form the unified Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam, was formed on 8 June 1969, by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, as an armed rival government opposing the government of the...
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1986
Rodrigo Rojas de Negri
July 2, 1986
Rodrigo Rojas de Negri
Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile in the Quemados case.
Rodrigo Andrés Rojas de Negri, known as Rodrigo Rojas, was a young photographer who was burned alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile.
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1986
Aeroflot Flight 2306
July 2, 1986
Aeroflot Flight 2306
Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people.
Aeroflot Flight 2306 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Vorkuta to Moscow in the Soviet Union, with a stopover in Syktyvkar. The Tupolev Tu-134 operated by Aeroflot crashed on 2 July 1986...
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1990
1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy
July 2, 1990
1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy
In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca.
On 3 July 1990, 1,426 people were suffocated and trampled to death in a crowd crush or stampede event in a tunnel near Mecca during the Hajj.
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1992
Birth of Madison Chock
1992
Birth of Jānis Timma
1993
Sivas
July 2, 1993
Sivas
A mob sets fire to the Hotel Madımak in Sivas, Turkey, where a Alevi cultural festival was taking place, killing 37 people.
Sivas is a city in central Turkey. It is the seat of Sivas Province and Sivas District. Its population is 365,274 (2022).
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1993
Birth of Vince Staples
1993
Birth of Saweetie
1994
USAir Flight 1016
July 2, 1994
USAir Flight 1016
USAir Flight 1016 crashes near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 37 of the 57 people on board.
USAir Flight 1016 was a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight in the southeastern United States, between Columbia, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina. On July 2, 1994, the McDonnell...
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1994
Birth of Henrik Kristoffersen
July 2, 1994
Birth of Henrik Kristoffersen
Henrik Kristoffersen, Norwegian skier
Henrik Kristoffersen is a Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer, World Champion, and Olympic medalist. He specializes in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom.
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1994
Birth of Derrick White
July 2, 1994
Birth of Derrick White
Derrick White, American basketball player
Derrick Richard White is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Buffalo" or "the Swiss Army Knife" by his Celtic...
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1995
Birth of Ryan Murphy (swimmer)
July 2, 1995
Birth of Ryan Murphy (swimmer)
Ryan Murphy, American swimmer
Ryan Fitzgerald Murphy is an American competitive swimmer specializing in backstroke. He is a five-time Olympic gold medalist and the former world-record holder in the men's 100-meter backstroke.
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1996
Birth of Julia Grabher
July 2, 1996
Birth of Julia Grabher
Julia Grabher, Austrian tennis player
Julia Grabher is an Austrian professional tennis player. On 26 June 2023, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 54. On 29 August 2016, she peaked at No. 387 in the doubles rankings.
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