August 2
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146 events recorded on August 2 throughout history
Cannae was Rome's worst military defeat. Hannibal had 45,000 soldiers. Rome had 87,000. Hannibal surrounded them all. By nightfall, somewhere between 50,000 and 70,000 Romans were dead — including a consul, two former consuls, and eighty senators. Rome did not surrender. Instead it raised new armies, replaced its officers, and changed how it fought. It took sixteen more years, but Rome won. Hannibal's tactical masterpiece at Cannae is still studied in military academies worldwide. He won the battle. He lost the war.
Henry Hudson sailed into Hudson Bay in 1610 convinced he'd found the Pacific. He hadn't. He'd found one of the largest bays on earth — 470,000 square miles — and his crew spent the winter frozen inside it. By spring they'd run out of food and patience. The crew mutinied. They put Hudson, his son, and seven loyal sailors in a small boat and left them in the bay. Nobody knows what happened after that. The mutineers made it back to England. Not one of them was prosecuted.
Delegates to the Continental Congress began affixing their signatures to the Declaration of Independence, formally committing treason against the British Crown with each stroke of the pen. The signing transformed philosophical arguments about liberty into a binding political act that created the United States and inspired democratic revolutions worldwide.
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Philip II of Macedon didn't just beat Athens and Thebes at Chaeronea — he had his eighteen-year-old son lead the cava…
Philip II of Macedon didn't just beat Athens and Thebes at Chaeronea — he had his eighteen-year-old son lead the cavalry charge that broke the Theban Sacred Band. The Sacred Band was an elite force of 150 pairs of male lovers, undefeated for decades. Alexander destroyed them. Philip walked the battlefield afterward and reportedly wept when he saw them. "Perish any man," he said, "who suspects that these men did or suffered anything unseemly." Three years later Philip was assassinated. Alexander took what his father had built and moved east.
Cannae was Rome's worst military defeat.
Cannae was Rome's worst military defeat. Hannibal had 45,000 soldiers. Rome had 87,000. Hannibal surrounded them all. By nightfall, somewhere between 50,000 and 70,000 Romans were dead — including a consul, two former consuls, and eighty senators. Rome did not surrender. Instead it raised new armies, replaced its officers, and changed how it fought. It took sixteen more years, but Rome won. Hannibal's tactical masterpiece at Cannae is still studied in military academies worldwide. He won the battle. He lost the war.
Hannibal's Carthaginian forces encircle and annihilate a vastly larger Roman army at Cannae, shattering Rome's milita…
Hannibal's Carthaginian forces encircle and annihilate a vastly larger Roman army at Cannae, shattering Rome's military confidence for decades. This catastrophic loss forces the Republic to abandon direct confrontation, relying instead on attrition and strategic avoidance until Scipio Africanus eventually reverses the tide in North Africa.
Caesar crushes Pompey's generals Afranius and Petreius at Ilerda after marching his legions through Spain earlier tha…
Caesar crushes Pompey's generals Afranius and Petreius at Ilerda after marching his legions through Spain earlier that year. This victory secures his southern flank, compelling the remaining Pompeian forces to surrender and clearing the path for his return to Rome.
en la ciudad de Iajchilán, a orillas del río Usumacinta (actual frontera entre México y Guatemala) en la península de…
en la ciudad de Iajchilán, a orillas del río Usumacinta (actual frontera entre México y Guatemala) en la península de Yucatán, se convierte en rey el maya Iat-Balam, quien será fundador de una larga dinastía.
The barbarian general Ricimer deposed Emperor Majorian near Tortona and had him executed five days later, eliminating…
The barbarian general Ricimer deposed Emperor Majorian near Tortona and had him executed five days later, eliminating the last Western Roman emperor who seriously tried to restore imperial power. Majorian had reconquered Gaul and Spain before Ricimer betrayed him — Rome's last chance at revival died with him.
After a grueling two-year siege, the city of Toledo surrendered to Caliph Abd al-Rahman III's forces, securing a deci…
After a grueling two-year siege, the city of Toledo surrendered to Caliph Abd al-Rahman III's forces, securing a decisive victory in his campaign to subjugate the Central March. This conquest consolidated Umayyad control over central Spain and ended decades of fragmented resistance from local Christian and Muslim factions alike.
les barons anglo-normands prêtent serment de reconnaître Mathilde l'Emperesse comme héritière du trône, ainsi que son…
les barons anglo-normands prêtent serment de reconnaître Mathilde l'Emperesse comme héritière du trône, ainsi que son fils Henri II.
Edward I arrived back in England nearly two years after his father Henry III's death, having spent the intervening ti…
Edward I arrived back in England nearly two years after his father Henry III's death, having spent the intervening time on the Ninth Crusade in the Holy Land. His delayed return — and the fact that his throne was secure enough to permit such an absence — reflected the stability of his succession. His coronation on August 19, 1274 launched a 35-year reign that conquered Wales, attempted to conquer Scotland, and fundamentally shaped English law.
After French authorities beheaded her husband Olivier for treason, Jeanne de Clisson sold everything, bought three wa…
After French authorities beheaded her husband Olivier for treason, Jeanne de Clisson sold everything, bought three warships, and became the 'Lioness of Brittany' — hunting French vessels across the English Channel for 13 years. She painted her ships black, spared one crew member per ship to spread terror, and became one of history's most effective revenge pirates.
After French King Philip VI executed her husband Olivier de Clisson for alleged treason in 1343, Jeanne de Clisson so…
After French King Philip VI executed her husband Olivier de Clisson for alleged treason in 1343, Jeanne de Clisson sold everything she owned, bought three warships, and spent the next 13 years hunting French vessels in the English Channel. The "Lioness of Brittany" painted her ships black, kept one survivor per crew to spread the terror, and became one of history's most feared pirates — all motivated by personal vengeance against the French crown.
Khan Arapsha’s Blue Horde forces routed the Russian army at the Pyana River after the Russian commanders abandoned th…
Khan Arapsha’s Blue Horde forces routed the Russian army at the Pyana River after the Russian commanders abandoned their defensive positions to celebrate prematurely. This humiliating defeat left the Nizhny Novgorod region defenseless, allowing the Golden Horde to sack the city and reassert their dominance over the fractured Russian principalities for years to come.
A Mongol-Tatar force ambushed a Russian army that had grown complacent and allegedly drunk during a march, routing th…
A Mongol-Tatar force ambushed a Russian army that had grown complacent and allegedly drunk during a march, routing them at the Pyana River. The humiliating defeat emboldened the Golden Horde and delayed Russian efforts to throw off Mongol rule for another three years.
en Pamplona se celebra la primera corrida de toros.
en Pamplona se celebra la primera corrida de toros. Un cristiano y un moro, llegados de Zaragoza, lidian y matan dos toros en presencia del rey Carlos II de Navarra.
Thomas Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Heton, was beheaded for his role in the Southampton Plot, a conspiracy to assassinate …
Thomas Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Heton, was beheaded for his role in the Southampton Plot, a conspiracy to assassinate Henry V and replace him with Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March, just before the king sailed for France. The plot's failure cleared the way for the Agincourt campaign, and Shakespeare dramatized the conspirators' exposure in *Henry V*.
Spain forces 40,000 to 200,000 Jews into exile, triggering a massive demographic shift across the Mediterranean.
Spain forces 40,000 to 200,000 Jews into exile, triggering a massive demographic shift across the Mediterranean. Sultan Bayezid II immediately dispatches his navy to rescue these refugees, welcoming them to Ottoman cities like Thessaloniki and İzmir where they revitalized local economies and culture for centuries.
en Venezuela ―en el marco del descubrimiento y conquista de América― Cristóbal Colón entra en el golfo de Paria y es …
en Venezuela ―en el marco del descubrimiento y conquista de América― Cristóbal Colón entra en el golfo de Paria y es el primer europeo en avistar América del Sur.
Im Vertrag von Paris verzichtet Philipp, zu jener Zeit Graf von Flandern, dem französischen König Ludwig XII.
Im Vertrag von Paris verzichtet Philipp, zu jener Zeit Graf von Flandern, dem französischen König Ludwig XII. gegenüber auf die Rückeroberung des Herzogtums Burgund und seine Ansprüche auf das Herzogtum Geldern.
Der Passauer Vertrag zwischen dem römisch-deutschen König Ferdinand I. und den protestantischen Reichsfürsten erkennt…
Der Passauer Vertrag zwischen dem römisch-deutschen König Ferdinand I. und den protestantischen Reichsfürsten erkennt den Protestantismus formal an und führt auch zur Freilassung des in kaiserlicher Gefangenschaft befindlichen Landgrafen Philipp von Hessen.
Papst Pius IV.
Papst Pius IV. ruft die Kongregation für die Interpretation und Einhaltung des Trienter Konzils ins Leben, das heutige Dikasterium für den Klerus.
la ville de Saint-Gaudens (en actuelle Haute-Garonne) est prise et pillée par les huguenots, menés par le comte de Mo…
la ville de Saint-Gaudens (en actuelle Haute-Garonne) est prise et pillée par les huguenots, menés par le comte de Montgomery.
Die seit dem 26.
Die seit dem 26. Juli tobende Schlacht bei Molodi endet mit einem Sieg der russischen Truppen gegen die einfallenden Krimtataren aus dem Khanat der Krim.
Henri IV prend Noyon.
Henri IV prend Noyon.
en Barcelona se inaugura la Casa de las Comedias, primer teatro de esa ciudad.
en Barcelona se inaugura la Casa de las Comedias, primer teatro de esa ciudad.
Henry Hudson sails his ship into the vast waters of what we now call Hudson Bay, chasing a Northwest Passage that nev…
Henry Hudson sails his ship into the vast waters of what we now call Hudson Bay, chasing a Northwest Passage that never existed. This voyage mapped the region's coastline and opened the door for French and British fur traders to dominate the North American interior for centuries.
Henry Hudson sailed into Hudson Bay in 1610 convinced he'd found the Pacific.
Henry Hudson sailed into Hudson Bay in 1610 convinced he'd found the Pacific. He hadn't. He'd found one of the largest bays on earth — 470,000 square miles — and his crew spent the winter frozen inside it. By spring they'd run out of food and patience. The crew mutinied. They put Hudson, his son, and seven loyal sailors in a small boat and left them in the bay. Nobody knows what happened after that. The mutineers made it back to England. Not one of them was prosecuted.
In der Schlacht von Rathmines überrascht die zahlenmäßig kleinere New Model Army bei Dublin ein gemeinsames Heer von …
In der Schlacht von Rathmines überrascht die zahlenmäßig kleinere New Model Army bei Dublin ein gemeinsames Heer von irischen Konföderierten und englischen Royalisten. Das Anlanden von Oliver Cromwell mit weiteren parlamentarischen Truppen wenige Tage später im Englischen Bürgerkrieg wird durch den Sieg in dieser Schlacht erleichtert.
A Inglaterra ataca navios mercantes holandeses na Batalha de Vågen.
A Inglaterra ataca navios mercantes holandeses na Batalha de Vågen.
expédition française contre les pirates barbaresques de Tunis et d’Alger.
expédition française contre les pirates barbaresques de Tunis et d’Alger.
In Amsterdam wird die Portugiesische Synagoge eingeweiht.
In Amsterdam wird die Portugiesische Synagoge eingeweiht. Ihr Grundriss wird Vorbild für weitere jüdische Sakralbauten in Europa und Amerika.
en el estrecho de Gibraltar ―en el marco de la Guerra de Sucesión española―, la escuadra anglo-neerlandesa, mandada p…
en el estrecho de Gibraltar ―en el marco de la Guerra de Sucesión española―, la escuadra anglo-neerlandesa, mandada por el contralmirante George Rooke, comienza el asedio de Gibraltar.
Founders Sign Declaration: American Independence Made Official
Delegates to the Continental Congress began affixing their signatures to the Declaration of Independence, formally committing treason against the British Crown with each stroke of the pen. The signing transformed philosophical arguments about liberty into a binding political act that created the United States and inspired democratic revolutions worldwide.
John Palmer launched the first mail coach service from Bristol to London, slashing travel time by replacing slow, irr…
John Palmer launched the first mail coach service from Bristol to London, slashing travel time by replacing slow, irregular post riders with a scheduled, armed relay system. This innovation standardized national communication, allowing the British government to coordinate logistics and commerce with a speed that fueled the rapid expansion of the Industrial Revolution.
The first U.S.
The first U.S. Census in 1790 counted 3.9 million people — including 700,000 enslaved people, who counted as three-fifths of a person for apportionment purposes. The census takers went door to door across seventeen states and territories over eighteen months. The results determined congressional representation and would do so every ten years. Washington and Jefferson both expected the population to double quickly. It did. The census became the mechanism by which political power shifted westward as the country expanded.
The Battle of the Nile ended on August 2, 1798, with eleven of the thirteen French ships of the line captured or dest…
The Battle of the Nile ended on August 2, 1798, with eleven of the thirteen French ships of the line captured or destroyed. The French admiral had been killed aboard his flagship. Napoleon's army in Egypt was now cut off from France. He'd planned to use Egypt as a base to threaten British India. Instead he was stranded with an army that had no way home. He slipped back to France seventeen months later, leaving the army behind. He arrived to find France in chaos and executed his own coup.
In einer Volksabstimmung lässt sich Napoleon Bonaparte zum Konsul auf Lebenszeit bestimmen.
In einer Volksabstimmung lässt sich Napoleon Bonaparte zum Konsul auf Lebenszeit bestimmen. 3 Millionen abstimmende Franzosen wählen „Ja“, 1600 „Nein“.
en Quito (Ecuador) ―en el marco de la independencia de ese país contra España― sucede la Matanza de los Héroes.
en Quito (Ecuador) ―en el marco de la independencia de ese país contra España― sucede la Matanza de los Héroes.
début des émeutes Hep-Hep à Wurtzbourg, en Bavière.
début des émeutes Hep-Hep à Wurtzbourg, en Bavière. Ces émeutes anti-juives se propagent en Allemagne durant l’été 1819, pendant lequel la foule pille les maisons et les magasins des Juifs.
Der brasilianische Kaiser Pedro I. heiratet in München per procurationem die Leuchtenberger Prinzessin Amélie.
Der brasilianische Kaiser Pedro I. heiratet in München per procurationem die Leuchtenberger Prinzessin Amélie.
تشارلز العاشر ملك فرنسا يتخلى عن العرش لصالح حفيده هنري.
تشارلز العاشر ملك فرنسا يتخلى عن العرش لصالح حفيده هنري.
The July Revolution forced Charles X to abdicate after just six years on the throne, ending the senior Bourbon line's…
The July Revolution forced Charles X to abdicate after just six years on the throne, ending the senior Bourbon line's claim to France forever. His attempt to suppress press freedom and dissolve the Chamber of Deputies had backfired spectacularly — three days of Parisian street fighting toppled a 700-year-old dynasty.
Belgische Revolution: König Wilhelm I. der Niederlande, der die Ergebnisse der Londoner Konferenz (1830) ablehnt, läs…
Belgische Revolution: König Wilhelm I. der Niederlande, der die Ergebnisse der Londoner Konferenz (1830) ablehnt, lässt seine Truppen im Nachbarland einmarschieren, um die Etablierung der jungen Monarchie Leopolds I. zu verhindern.
Im Black-Hawk-Krieg besiegen US-amerikanische Truppen Häuptling Black Hawk in der Schlacht am Bad Axe River.
Im Black-Hawk-Krieg besiegen US-amerikanische Truppen Häuptling Black Hawk in der Schlacht am Bad Axe River.
In Eschweiler wird der Notarvertrag über die Gründung der Aktiengesellschaft Eschweiler Bergwerks-Verein geschlossen.
In Eschweiler wird der Notarvertrag über die Gründung der Aktiengesellschaft Eschweiler Bergwerks-Verein geschlossen. Die Aktiengesellschaft wird über Jahrzehnte hinweg führendes Bergbauunternehmen im Aachener Revier.
en Alemania, el médico Rudolf Virchow menciona por primera vez su descubrimiento de la embolia.
en Alemania, el médico Rudolf Virchow menciona por primera vez su descubrimiento de la embolia.
Das britische Kolonialministerium proklamiert die Kolonie British Columbia.
Das britische Kolonialministerium proklamiert die Kolonie British Columbia.
In London verabschiedet das britische Parlament den Government of India Act.
In London verabschiedet das britische Parlament den Government of India Act. Das Gesetz löst die Herrschaft der Britischen Ostindien-Kompanie über Indien ab und lässt die Kronkolonie Britisch-Indien entstehen.
The Government of India Act 1858 dissolved the British East India Company and transferred direct governance of India …
The Government of India Act 1858 dissolved the British East India Company and transferred direct governance of India to the British Crown, a response to the trauma of the 1857 Indian Rebellion. Queen Victoria's subsequent proclamation promised religious tolerance and equal treatment under law — promises that Indian nationalists would later invoke when demanding self-rule.
Bei einer Schlagwetterexplosion im Segen-Gottes- und Neuhoffnungsschacht der Freiherrlich von Burgker Steinkohlen- un…
Bei einer Schlagwetterexplosion im Segen-Gottes- und Neuhoffnungsschacht der Freiherrlich von Burgker Steinkohlen- und Eisenhüttenwerke im heutigen sächsischen Freital sterben 276 Menschen.
Der Chirurg Gustav Simon führt in Heidelberg die erste Nierenoperation der Welt an der Patientin Margaretha Kleb durch.
Der Chirurg Gustav Simon führt in Heidelberg die erste Nierenoperation der Welt an der Patientin Margaretha Kleb durch.
The Meiji government abolished Japan's rigid four-tier class system — samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants — that ha…
The Meiji government abolished Japan's rigid four-tier class system — samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants — that had structured society for over 250 years under the Tokugawa shogunate. The reform created legal equality among all citizens for the first time in Japanese history, though samurai lost their stipends and sword-carrying privileges, fueling resentment that erupted in several rebellions.
Japan Dismantles Class System: Meiji Modernization Begins
Japan dismantled its rigid Shinōkōshō caste system in 1869, erasing centuries-old legal barriers between samurai, farmers, artisans, and merchants. This radical shift allowed the Meiji government to mobilize a unified national workforce and military, directly fueling the rapid industrialization that transformed Japan into a global power within decades.
Londoners descended beneath the Thames for the first time as the Tower Subway opened its iron-lined tunnel to the public.
Londoners descended beneath the Thames for the first time as the Tower Subway opened its iron-lined tunnel to the public. By replacing slow, unreliable ferry crossings with a cable-hauled carriage, the project proved that deep-level tunneling could solve urban congestion, directly inspiring the construction of the city’s massive subterranean network that defines modern transit today.
en Lima (Perú), asume la Presidencia de la República, Manuel Pardo y Lavalle.
en Lima (Perú), asume la Presidencia de la República, Manuel Pardo y Lavalle.
Andrew Hallidie tested his wire-rope cable car on Clay Street hill, pulling passengers up San Francisco's steep grade…
Andrew Hallidie tested his wire-rope cable car on Clay Street hill, pulling passengers up San Francisco's steep grades without horses for the first time. The system eventually grew to 23 lines and survived the 1906 earthquake — today's three surviving routes carry 7 million riders a year.
In Island wird die Tausendjahrfeier der Landnahme durch Ingólfr Arnarson nach den Aufzeichnungen des Landnámabók bega…
In Island wird die Tausendjahrfeier der Landnahme durch Ingólfr Arnarson nach den Aufzeichnungen des Landnámabók begangen.
O primeiro número da Gazeta de Notícias é publicado no Rio de Janeiro.
O primeiro número da Gazeta de Notícias é publicado no Rio de Janeiro.
Hàm Nghi wird als achter Kaiser der vietnamesischen Nguyễn-Dynastie inthronisiert.
Hàm Nghi wird als achter Kaiser der vietnamesischen Nguyễn-Dynastie inthronisiert.
A relief column broke through to the besieged British garrison at Malakand after seven days of relentless Pashtun att…
A relief column broke through to the besieged British garrison at Malakand after seven days of relentless Pashtun attacks. A young war correspondent named Winston Churchill covered the fighting and turned it into his first book, 'The Story of the Malakand Field Force,' launching his writing career.
Emil Rosenows Dialektkomödie Kater Lampe wird in einem Breslauer Theater uraufgeführt.
Emil Rosenows Dialektkomödie Kater Lampe wird in einem Breslauer Theater uraufgeführt.
The Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising erupted on August 2, 1903 (St.
The Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising erupted on August 2, 1903 (St. Elijah's Day) as Macedonian and Thracian revolutionaries rose against Ottoman rule, briefly establishing the Krusevo Republic — one of the first republics in the Balkans. The Ottoman army crushed the revolt within weeks, destroying over 100 villages and displacing tens of thousands, but the uprising became a foundational event in North Macedonian and Bulgarian national identity.
The Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising was carefully planned and catastrophically executed.
The Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising was carefully planned and catastrophically executed. The Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization rose against Ottoman rule on August 2, 1903 — the feast of Saint Elijah. They held the town of Krushevo for ten days before Ottoman forces crushed them. Around 1,000 insurgents and 4,700 civilians died. The uprising failed militarily but became the founding myth of Macedonian national identity. The date is still North Macedonia's national holiday.
Mobilisation française de 1914
Mobilisation française de 1914
Germany invaded Luxembourg on August 2, 1914, as part of the Schlieffen Plan's sweep through neutral countries to out…
Germany invaded Luxembourg on August 2, 1914, as part of the Schlieffen Plan's sweep through neutral countries to outflank France. The tiny Grand Duchy — with no standing army — could offer no military resistance, and the occupation lasted for the entire war, inflicting economic hardship and food shortages on the population.
The Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci was blown up by Austrian agents in Taranto harbor in August 1916.
The Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci was blown up by Austrian agents in Taranto harbor in August 1916. The explosion set off the forward magazines. The ship capsized and sank. 248 crew members died. The Austro-Hungarian intelligence operation was one of the most successful sabotage actions of World War I. The ship was salvaged and partially righted but never returned to service. It remains on the bottom of Taranto harbor.
Workers across Vancouver walked off the job in Canada's first general strike, shutting down the city in solidarity wi…
Workers across Vancouver walked off the job in Canada's first general strike, shutting down the city in solidarity with returning WWI veterans demanding better conditions. The 1918 action foreshadowed the larger Winnipeg General Strike the following year, which reshaped Canadian labor politics.
In Toronto kommt es zu griechenfeindlichen Ausschreitungen, die bis zum 4.
In Toronto kommt es zu griechenfeindlichen Ausschreitungen, die bis zum 4. August andauern.
In Kiew wird die Wernadskyj-Nationalbibliothek der Ukraine eröffnet.
In Kiew wird die Wernadskyj-Nationalbibliothek der Ukraine eröffnet.
Japan dispatched 70,000 soldiers to Siberia to support the White Army against the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil…
Japan dispatched 70,000 soldiers to Siberia to support the White Army against the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War. This intervention aimed to secure regional influence and check Soviet expansion, but it ultimately failed topple the new government and strained Japan’s diplomatic relations with the United States for years to come.
أول إضراب عام في التاريخ الكندي، في مدينة فانكوفر.
أول إضراب عام في التاريخ الكندي، في مدينة فانكوفر.
الزعيم السوفيتي فلاديمير لينين يوجه نداءً للدول الصناعية لمساعدة بلاده المهددة بخطر المجاعة بسبب تراجع إنتاج المحاصيل…
الزعيم السوفيتي فلاديمير لينين يوجه نداءً للدول الصناعية لمساعدة بلاده المهددة بخطر المجاعة بسبب تراجع إنتاج المحاصيل الزراعية فيها، وعصبة الأمم ترفض نداءه وتحمل حكومته مسئولية هذا الوضع.
A massive typhoon slammed into Shantou, China, driving a catastrophic storm surge through the city that claimed over …
A massive typhoon slammed into Shantou, China, driving a catastrophic storm surge through the city that claimed over 50,000 lives in a single night. This disaster decimated the region’s infrastructure and prompted a complete overhaul of local disaster relief protocols, forcing the government to prioritize early warning systems for coastal communities facing the Pacific.
Calvin Coolidge was sworn in by his own father — a Vermont notary public — at 2:47 a.m.
Calvin Coolidge was sworn in by his own father — a Vermont notary public — at 2:47 a.m. in a farmhouse lit by kerosene lamps after Harding's death. 'Silent Cal' kept the country on a laissez-faire course through the Roaring Twenties, cutting taxes and regulation until the boom ended in the 1929 crash.
el astrónomo Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth descubre el asteroide Aethusa (1064).
el astrónomo Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth descubre el asteroide Aethusa (1064).
l'Italie signe un traité d'amitié de 20 ans avec l'Abyssinie.
l'Italie signe un traité d'amitié de 20 ans avec l'Abyssinie.
en Cataluña, el pueblo aprueba en referéndum el Estatuto de Autonomía.
en Cataluña, el pueblo aprueba en referéndum el Estatuto de Autonomía.
Carl D. Anderson identified the positron while observing cosmic rays in a cloud chamber, confirming Paul Dirac’s theo…
Carl D. Anderson identified the positron while observing cosmic rays in a cloud chamber, confirming Paul Dirac’s theoretical prediction of antimatter. This discovery forced physicists to expand their understanding of subatomic particles, ultimately leading to the development of modern particle accelerators and the medical application of positron emission tomography scans.
Hours after Hindenburg died, Hitler merged the offices of president and chancellor into 'Führer,' then forced every G…
Hours after Hindenburg died, Hitler merged the offices of president and chancellor into 'Führer,' then forced every German soldier to swear a personal oath of loyalty to him — not to the nation. The Wehrmacht's oath made it psychologically and legally difficult for officers to resist Hitler for the next eleven years.
Marijuana Criminalized: The 1937 Tax Act Enacted
Congress passes the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, effectively criminalizing marijuana and all its derivatives across the United States. This legislation dismantled decades of medical and industrial use, establishing a federal prohibition framework that shaped American drug policy for nearly four decades.
Einstein Urges Atomic Bomb: Manhattan Project Launched
Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd sent a stark warning to President Franklin D. Roosevelt about Nazi Germany's potential atomic capabilities, directly triggering the launch of the Manhattan Project. This urgent correspondence set in motion a massive industrial effort that produced the first nuclear weapons and fundamentally altered the trajectory of global warfare and geopolitics.
après avoir été dégradé au rang de colonel, puis mis à la retraite et enfin déchu de sa nationalité, le tribunal mili…
après avoir été dégradé au rang de colonel, puis mis à la retraite et enfin déchu de sa nationalité, le tribunal militaire de Clermont-Ferrand condamne à la peine capitale (peine de mort) par contumace le Général de Gaulle. Ses biens sont également confisqués.
début des massacres de Vrgin-Most, commis par les Oustachis croates contre la population serbe de la région de Vrgin-…
début des massacres de Vrgin-Most, commis par les Oustachis croates contre la population serbe de la région de Vrgin-Most.
Jewish prisoners at Treblinka seized weapons and ignited a fire to destroy the camp, killing dozens of guards before …
Jewish prisoners at Treblinka seized weapons and ignited a fire to destroy the camp, killing dozens of guards before escaping into the forest. This desperate uprising shattered the illusion of total Nazi control over the death camp and stands as one of the few successful armed revolts within the Holocaust's killing centers.
Die albanischen Kommunisten und die nationalalbanische Bewegung Balli Kombëtar schließen das Abkommen von Mukja.
Die albanischen Kommunisten und die nationalalbanische Bewegung Balli Kombëtar schließen das Abkommen von Mukja.
Prisoners at the Treblinka extermination camp seized weapons from the armory and ignited a desperate uprising against…
Prisoners at the Treblinka extermination camp seized weapons from the armory and ignited a desperate uprising against their SS guards. While most of the rebels perished, the revolt destroyed the camp’s gas chambers and allowed roughly 200 people to escape, halting the mass murder operations at the site and forcing the Nazis to dismantle the facility.
Kennedy Saves Crew: PT-109 Sinks in Solomon Islands
The Japanese destroyer Amagiri rammed and sank PT-109 in the Solomon Islands, splitting the patrol torpedo boat in half. Lieutenant John F. Kennedy towed an injured crewman by clenching a life jacket strap in his teeth while swimming four hours to a nearby island, saving all but two of his men and forging the wartime heroism that launched his political career.
ASNOM proclaimed the People's Republic of Macedonia as a constituent unit of Tito's Yugoslavia, giving ethnic Macedon…
ASNOM proclaimed the People's Republic of Macedonia as a constituent unit of Tito's Yugoslavia, giving ethnic Macedonians their first recognized state. The August 2 holiday remains North Macedonia's national day, though the name, language, and identity it celebrates are still contested by neighbors Greece and Bulgaria.
The largest merchant convoy of either world war — over 160 ships — reached the Western Approaches safely, delivering …
The largest merchant convoy of either world war — over 160 ships — reached the Western Approaches safely, delivering war material that sustained the Allied push across France after D-Day. By mid-1944, the U-boat threat had been largely broken, and convoys this size could cross the Atlantic with minimal losses.
Allen Sudetendeutschen wird per Dekret die tschechoslowakische Staatsbürgerschaft aberkannt.
Allen Sudetendeutschen wird per Dekret die tschechoslowakische Staatsbürgerschaft aberkannt.
The Potsdam Conference ended on August 2, 1945, three days before Hiroshima.
The Potsdam Conference ended on August 2, 1945, three days before Hiroshima. The Allied leaders had spent seventeen days dividing Germany, setting terms for Japan's surrender, and failing to agree on almost everything involving the Soviet Union. Truman had mentioned to Stalin a "new weapon of powerful destructive force" without specifying what it was. Stalin, who already knew about the Manhattan Project through his spies, responded calmly. Seven days later the second bomb fell on Nagasaki. The Cold War that Potsdam failed to prevent had already started.
The Potsdam Conference (July 17 - August 2, 1945) brought Truman, Stalin, and Churchill (later Attlee) together to de…
The Potsdam Conference (July 17 - August 2, 1945) brought Truman, Stalin, and Churchill (later Attlee) together to decide the postwar fate of defeated Germany and redraw Europe's borders. The conference established the framework for Germany's division into occupation zones, authorized the Nuremberg Trials, and issued the Potsdam Declaration demanding Japan's unconditional surrender — decisions that shaped the Cold War order for the next 45 years.
A British South American Airways Avro Lancastrian vanished crossing the Andes between Buenos Aires and Santiago with …
A British South American Airways Avro Lancastrian vanished crossing the Andes between Buenos Aires and Santiago with eleven aboard. The wreckage sat undiscovered at 15,000 feet for over 50 years until climbers found it on a glacier in 2000 — one of aviation's longest-unsolved disappearances.
en Durango (México) se funda el Instituto Tecnológico de Durango.
en Durango (México) se funda el Instituto Tecnológico de Durango.
Auf dem Nürburgring findet das einzige Formel-1-Rennen mit der Beteiligung von Teams aus der DDR statt.
Auf dem Nürburgring findet das einzige Formel-1-Rennen mit der Beteiligung von Teams aus der DDR statt.
en Bolivia se da inicio a la reforma agraria y se declara el Día del Indio.
en Bolivia se da inicio a la reforma agraria y se declara el Día del Indio.
Der langjährige Mafiaboss von Corleone, Michele Navarra, wird auf der Straße von Lercara Friddi nach Corleone in sein…
Der langjährige Mafiaboss von Corleone, Michele Navarra, wird auf der Straße von Lercara Friddi nach Corleone in seinem Auto erschossen. Seine Ermordung markiert den Beginn eines langjährigen Mafiakrieges, in dessen Folge Corleone internationale Bekanntheit erlangt. Navarras Mörder, Luciano Liggio, Salvatore Riina und Bernardo Provenzano übernehmen in den nächsten Jahrzehnten gewaltsam die Herrschaft über die gesamte sizilianische Cosa Nostra.
en la aldea Rangel, cerca de la ciudad de San Cristóbal (Cuba), el bandido Ruperto Monet Martel, perteneciente a la b…
en la aldea Rangel, cerca de la ciudad de San Cristóbal (Cuba), el bandido Ruperto Monet Martel, perteneciente a la banda de Pedro Celestino Sánchez Figueredo ―en el marco de los ataques terroristas organizados por la CIA estadounidense― asesinan al miliciano Modesto Serrano.
en Vietnam comienza la escalada de la intervención estadounidense en el país, que llevará a la guerra de Vietnam (en …
en Vietnam comienza la escalada de la intervención estadounidense en el país, que llevará a la guerra de Vietnam (en la que Estados Unidos será vencido tras una década de lucha).
The Gulf of Tonkin incident began on August 2, 1964, when North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox.
The Gulf of Tonkin incident began on August 2, 1964, when North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox. That part is documented. The second incident two days later — which triggered the resolution giving President Johnson authority to escalate in Vietnam — is contested. The radar returns that indicated a second attack were likely false. Congress didn't know that when they voted. The resolution passed 416 to 0 in the House. The Vietnam War that followed killed 58,000 Americans and more than two million Vietnamese.
« incident » du golfe du Tonkin au cours duquel un destroyer américain aurait été attaqué par les Nord-Vietnamiens ; …
« incident » du golfe du Tonkin au cours duquel un destroyer américain aurait été attaqué par les Nord-Vietnamiens ; l'affaire entraînera l'intervention américaine dans la région.
Der türkische Sportverein Trabzonspor wird gegründet.
Der türkische Sportverein Trabzonspor wird gegründet.
sortie dans les salles de cinéma américaines du film Dans la chaleur de la nuit qui va y triompher en attendant les O…
sortie dans les salles de cinéma américaines du film Dans la chaleur de la nuit qui va y triompher en attendant les Oscars.
The Blackwall Tunnel carries the A102 under the Thames in east London.
The Blackwall Tunnel carries the A102 under the Thames in east London. The original tunnel opened in 1897. The second tunnel, opened 1967, runs parallel to it, a few feet away. Together they carry four lanes of traffic. The Victorian engineers had dealt with the notoriously soft geology using compressed air and iron segments bolted together. Modern travelers experience the legacy of their solution as a one-way tunnel that queues for miles every weekday morning.
en España, la banda terrorista ETA se cobra su primera víctima: Melitón Manzanas, jefe de la Brigada de Investigación…
en España, la banda terrorista ETA se cobra su primera víctima: Melitón Manzanas, jefe de la Brigada de Investigación Social de la comisaría de San Sebastián.
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake leveled the Ruby Tower in Manila, trapping hundreds beneath the wreckage of the six-story …
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake leveled the Ruby Tower in Manila, trapping hundreds beneath the wreckage of the six-story apartment building. This disaster claimed over 270 lives and exposed critical flaws in Philippine construction standards, forcing the government to overhaul building codes and implement stricter engineering inspections for urban high-rises.
Die Raumsonde Mariner 7 fertigt im Vorbeiflug Fotos vom Mars an, die zwei Umdrehungen des Planeten umfassen.
Die Raumsonde Mariner 7 fertigt im Vorbeiflug Fotos vom Mars an, die zwei Umdrehungen des Planeten umfassen.
El comandante David Scott de la misión Apolo 15 realiza su célebre experimento en la superficie lunar dejando caer un…
El comandante David Scott de la misión Apolo 15 realiza su célebre experimento en la superficie lunar dejando caer un martillo de geólogo y una pluma de halcón, y ambos tocan la superficie al mismo tiempo. Una simple y brillante demostración del principio de caída libre, postulado por Galileo Galilei 330 años antes, que establece que en el vacío, la aceleración de la gravedad es la misma para todos los objetos, independientemente de su masa.
A flash fire tore through the Summerland amusement centre on the Isle of Man, killing 51 people trapped by the buildi…
A flash fire tore through the Summerland amusement centre on the Isle of Man, killing 51 people trapped by the building's highly flammable acrylic walls. This disaster forced a complete overhaul of British fire safety regulations, leading to the Fire Precautions Act and stricter requirements for building materials in public spaces across the United Kingdom.
en España, la banda terrorista GRAPO perpetra su primer asesinato oficial: Casimiro Sánchez García, miembro de la Gua…
en España, la banda terrorista GRAPO perpetra su primer asesinato oficial: Casimiro Sánchez García, miembro de la Guardia Civil.
The 1980 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between San Diego and Oakland ended without a score because lightning cleared…
The 1980 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between San Diego and Oakland ended without a score because lightning cleared the stadium. It's the only 0-0 tie in the game's history. The Hall of Fame Game is a preseason exhibition, meaning the 0-0 score is simultaneously meaningless and unique. NFL preseason games are played in stadiums full of fans who paid real money to watch coaches evaluate players who won't be on the roster in September. The lightning was arguably the most exciting thing that happened.
Bologna Station Bombed: 85 Dead in Italy's Worst Attack
A massive bomb tore through the crowded waiting hall of Bologna's central railway station, killing 85 people and wounding over 200 in Italy's deadliest terrorist attack. The massacre, later attributed to neo-fascist extremists, exposed the depth of political violence during Italy's Years of Lead and triggered nationwide demands for accountability.
The Helsinki Metro opened with just six stations on a single east-west line, making Finland the last Nordic country t…
The Helsinki Metro opened with just six stations on a single east-west line, making Finland the last Nordic country to build a subway system. The system has since expanded and carries over 60 million passengers annually, though at just two lines it remains one of the world's smallest metro systems — efficient and well-maintained in typical Finnish fashion.
a las 7:00 (hora local), a 334 m de profundidad en el Área de pruebas atómicas de Nevada, Estados Unidos detona su bo…
a las 7:00 (hora local), a 334 m de profundidad en el Área de pruebas atómicas de Nevada, Estados Unidos detona su bomba atómica Correo, de 10 kt. Es la n.º 1015 de las 1129 bombas que explotó Estados Unidos entre 1945 y 1992.
Delta Flight 191 hit a microburst at 800 feet — a sudden downburst of wind that switched from a 26-knot headwind to a…
Delta Flight 191 hit a microburst at 800 feet — a sudden downburst of wind that switched from a 26-knot headwind to a 46-knot tailwind in under a mile. The crew had no warning and no way to recover. The plane hit the ground, bounced, and struck two water tanks and a car on a highway. 137 people died; 27 survived. The accident drove the development of Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, which can detect microbursts. Dallas/Fort Worth was the first airport to install it. The technology is now standard worldwide.
en Washington (Estados Unidos), el vicepresidente George H. W. Bush (padre) afirma en una conferencia de prensa: «No …
en Washington (Estados Unidos), el vicepresidente George H. W. Bush (padre) afirma en una conferencia de prensa: «No me importa lo que digan los hechos: nunca pediré disculpas por Estados Unidos», en referencia al incidente ocurrido un mes antes (3 de julio de 1988), en que el crucero estadounidense Vincennes derribó con un misil al avión civil Airbus A-300 iraní, matando a sus 290 ocupantes.
The Valvettiturai massacre happened on a day when the Indian Peace Keeping Force was ostensibly in Sri Lanka to facil…
The Valvettiturai massacre happened on a day when the Indian Peace Keeping Force was ostensibly in Sri Lanka to facilitate a peace agreement. They entered the Tamil coastal town in response to a nearby LTTE attack and shot sixty-four unarmed civilians. The Indian government acknowledged soldiers had fired but disputed the numbers. Sri Lanka's Tamil population viewed the massacre as confirmation the IPKF was not a neutral force. India withdrew in 1990. The wounds from the occupation remained visible in Tamil politics for decades.
Pakistan returned to the Commonwealth of Nations after 17 years of exclusion, following Benazir Bhutto's restoration …
Pakistan returned to the Commonwealth of Nations after 17 years of exclusion, following Benazir Bhutto's restoration of democratic governance. The readmission signaled international confidence in Pakistan's democratic trajectory — though the country would be suspended again in 1999 after Musharraf's military coup.
Iraq Invades Kuwait: Gulf War Begins
Iraqi commandos infiltrated the border at dawn to pave the way for a two-pronged midnight assault that split Kuwait City from its southern defenses. Despite fierce resistance at the Battle of the Bridges and a desperate defense of Dasman Palace, Iraqi Republican Guard units overwhelmed the Emiri Guard within twelve hours. This decisive victory forced the Emir and key ministers into exile in Saudi Arabia while Saddam Hussein installed a puppet regime to cement control over the oil-rich nation.
Saddam Hussein ordered troops to invade Kuwait, instantly toppling its government and installing a puppet regime call…
Saddam Hussein ordered troops to invade Kuwait, instantly toppling its government and installing a puppet regime called the Republic of Kuwait. This aggression triggered immediate international condemnation and forced the United States to assemble a massive coalition that launched Operation Desert Storm, redefining Middle Eastern geopolitics for decades.
signature d'un accord frontalier entre l'Argentine et le Chili, mettant fin à des litiges vieux de plus d'un siècle.
signature d'un accord frontalier entre l'Argentine et le Chili, mettant fin à des litiges vieux de plus d'un siècle.
Space Shuttle Atlantis roared into orbit to deploy the fifth Tracking and Data Relay Satellite.
Space Shuttle Atlantis roared into orbit to deploy the fifth Tracking and Data Relay Satellite. This mission expanded the high-speed communications network essential for continuous contact with the shuttle fleet and the Hubble Space Telescope, ending the reliance on ground-based tracking stations that left spacecraft in communication blackouts while orbiting over the oceans.
إجراء أول انتخابات رئاسية في كرواتيا وذلك بعد انفصالها عن يوغوسلافيا.
إجراء أول انتخابات رئاسية في كرواتيا وذلك بعد انفصالها عن يوغوسلافيا.
en México, el Grupo Salinas inaugura el canal TV Azteca (antes Imevisión).
en México, el Grupo Salinas inaugura el canal TV Azteca (antes Imevisión).
en los Juegos Olímpicos de Atlanta, el conjunto español de gimnasia rítmica integrado por Marta Baldó, Nuria Cabanill…
en los Juegos Olímpicos de Atlanta, el conjunto español de gimnasia rítmica integrado por Marta Baldó, Nuria Cabanillas, Estela Giménez, Lorena Guréndez, Tania Lamarca y Estíbaliz Martínez, obtiene la primera medalla de oro olímpica para la gimnasia española. A su llegada a España, los medios de comunicación las bautizaron como las Niñas de Oro.
Mohammad Khatami devient le nouveau président de la République islamique d'Iran.
Mohammad Khatami devient le nouveau président de la République islamique d'Iran.
en la ciudad de Goma (República Democrática del Congo), un motín provocado por banyamulenges da inicio a la Segunda G…
en la ciudad de Goma (República Democrática del Congo), un motín provocado por banyamulenges da inicio a la Segunda Guerra Regional.
Nine African nations and dozens of armed groups plunged into what would become the deadliest conflict since World War II.
Nine African nations and dozens of armed groups plunged into what would become the deadliest conflict since World War II. The Second Congo War killed an estimated 5.4 million people over five years, mostly from disease and starvation, and the eastern DRC remains unstable decades later.
The Gaisal train disaster occurred when the Awadh-Assam Express and the Brahmaputra Mail collided head-on near Gaisal…
The Gaisal train disaster occurred when the Awadh-Assam Express and the Brahmaputra Mail collided head-on near Gaisal station in Assam, killing at least 285 people and injuring over 300. It was one of India's deadliest rail accidents, caused by a signal failure, and intensified calls for the modernization of Indian Railways' aging signaling infrastructure.
The IRA bomb at Ealing Broadway in 2001 was one of the last significant attacks of the Real IRA's London campaign.
The IRA bomb at Ealing Broadway in 2001 was one of the last significant attacks of the Real IRA's London campaign. The Good Friday Agreement had been signed three years earlier. Dissident republicans who rejected it continued attacking. The Ealing bomb injured seven people. Coming after the Omagh bombing of 1998, it strengthened British and Irish public opinion against those who wanted to keep fighting. The political ground was shifting. The dissident campaign was losing whatever popular support it had left.
le général bosno-serbe Radislav Krstić, reconnu coupable de génocide par le TPI de La Haye, est condamné à 46 ans de …
le général bosno-serbe Radislav Krstić, reconnu coupable de génocide par le TPI de La Haye, est condamné à 46 ans de prison pour son rôle dans le massacre de milliers de musulmans à Srebrenica, en Bosnie-Herzégovine en juillet 1995.
Die Partei Die PARTEI wird von Redakteuren des Satire-Magazins Titanic gegründet.
Die Partei Die PARTEI wird von Redakteuren des Satire-Magazins Titanic gegründet.
Der FC Schalke 04 gewinnt im Leipziger Zentralstadion mit einem 1:0-Sieg gegen den VfB Stuttgart den DFL-Ligapokal.
Der FC Schalke 04 gewinnt im Leipziger Zentralstadion mit einem 1:0-Sieg gegen den VfB Stuttgart den DFL-Ligapokal.
Air France Flight 358 skidded off the runway at Toronto Pearson during a severe thunderstorm, snapping in two before …
Air France Flight 358 skidded off the runway at Toronto Pearson during a severe thunderstorm, snapping in two before erupting into a massive fireball. Remarkably, all 309 passengers and crew escaped the wreckage alive. This miraculous evacuation prompted major upgrades to airport emergency response protocols and mandatory safety training for cabin crews worldwide.
Die russischen Forschungs-U-Boote Mir 1 und Mir 2 erreichen den Meeresboden unterhalb des Nordpols und rammen die rus…
Die russischen Forschungs-U-Boote Mir 1 und Mir 2 erreichen den Meeresboden unterhalb des Nordpols und rammen die russische Fahne in den Grund.
اغتيال المستشار الأمني للرئيس السوري بشار الأسد العميد محمد سليمان.
اغتيال المستشار الأمني للرئيس السوري بشار الأسد العميد محمد سليمان.
الإعلان عن تشكيل الحكومة المصرية الأولى بعد انتخاب الرئيس محمد مرسي برئاسة هشام قنديل.
الإعلان عن تشكيل الحكومة المصرية الأولى بعد انتخاب الرئيس محمد مرسي برئاسة هشام قنديل.
الجيش التونسي يقصف المحمية الطبيعية جبل الشعانبي بالطائرات والمدفعية، وذلك بعد أحداث جبل الشعانبي.
الجيش التونسي يقصف المحمية الطبيعية جبل الشعانبي بالطائرات والمدفعية، وذلك بعد أحداث جبل الشعانبي.
A massive dust explosion ripped through a metal polishing factory in Kunshan, near Shanghai, killing 146 workers and …
A massive dust explosion ripped through a metal polishing factory in Kunshan, near Shanghai, killing 146 workers and injuring over 114 — one of the deadliest industrial accidents in China's recent history. The factory had been cited for safety violations before the blast, and the disaster led to a nationwide crackdown on industrial safety standards and the prosecution of factory managers and local officials.
انفجار مصنع في كونشان بالصين، والذي نجم عنه قتل ما لا يقل عن 146 شخصاً وجرح أكثر من 114 شخصاً.
انفجار مصنع في كونشان بالصين، والذي نجم عنه قتل ما لا يقل عن 146 شخصاً وجرح أكثر من 114 شخصاً.
القصر الملكي البريطاني يُعلن تقاعد الأمير فيليب دوق إدنبرة زوج الملكة إليزابيث الثانية عن أداء مهامه الملكيَّة بعد أن…
القصر الملكي البريطاني يُعلن تقاعد الأمير فيليب دوق إدنبرة زوج الملكة إليزابيث الثانية عن أداء مهامه الملكيَّة بعد أن بلغ السادسة والتسعين.
fin d'une offensive menée à Deraa par l'armée arabe syrienne et ses alliés contre le Front du Sud puis contre l' État…
fin d'une offensive menée à Deraa par l'armée arabe syrienne et ses alliés contre le Front du Sud puis contre l' État islamique qui reprennent entièrement le gouvernorat de Deraa et le gouvernorat de Qouneitra.
En Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello abandona la Forteleza , Pedro Pierluissi juramenta como gobernador, pero esa juramen…
En Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello abandona la Forteleza , Pedro Pierluissi juramenta como gobernador, pero esa juramentacion será impugnada y tendrá que abandonar su cargo el 7 de agosto.
los astronautas Robert Behnken y Douglas Hurley regresan al planeta Tierra después de la histórica misión de SpaceX y…
los astronautas Robert Behnken y Douglas Hurley regresan al planeta Tierra después de la histórica misión de SpaceX y la NASA en la Estación Espacial Internacional.
en Argentina, Cecilia Moreau es electa como presidenta de la Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina, siendo la pr…
en Argentina, Cecilia Moreau es electa como presidenta de la Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina, siendo la primera mujer en desempeñarse al frente de esa institución.
le jour du dépassement est atteint ce jour pour l'année 2023.
le jour du dépassement est atteint ce jour pour l'année 2023.
en la Ciudad de México, una mujer es asesinada en la estación Hidalgo de la Línea 2 del Metro, luego de ser arrojada …
en la Ciudad de México, una mujer es asesinada en la estación Hidalgo de la Línea 2 del Metro, luego de ser arrojada a la vías (en dirección Tasqueña), por un hombre que también, se arrojó a las vías y falleció tras recibir ambos el impacto de un tren modelo NM-02.