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July 2
Events on This Day
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1881
132 years ago
President James Garfield is fatally shot by Charles Julius Guiteau at a railroad station in Washington. He will die two months later as a result of the injuries.
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1937
76 years ago
Aviator Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic, mysteriously disappears during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe.
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1964
49 years ago
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act into law, outlawing racial segregation and discrimination.
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1997
16 years ago
The sci-fi comedy Men in Black opens in theaters, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. The film will gross more than $250 million in the United States.
July 2
Born on This Day
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Thurgood Marshall
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Black Lawyers
Thurgood Marshall
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, Judge, Supreme Court Justice / 1908 - 1993
Thurgood Marshall was instrumental in ending legal segregation and became the first African-American justice of the Supreme Court.
Born: July 2, 1908
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Andrea Yates
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- Women Gone Mad
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Born in 1964
Andrea Yates
Murderer / 1964 -
Andrea Yates was a mother of five from Houston, Texas who drowned her children.
1964 | 48 years old
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Richard Petty
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Racecar Drivers
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard Petty
Race Car Driver / 1937 -
Richard Petty is a champion NASCAR driver who was nicknamed "The King" for his record setting Daytona 500 and NASCAR championship wins.
1937 | 75 years old
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Lindsay Lohan
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- Celebrity Bookings
- Celebrity Self-Imploders
- Imbibers
Lindsay Lohan
Actress / 1986 -
Lindsay Lohan is an actress and pop singer who starred in the film Mean Girls and in the TV movie Liz & Dick.
Born: July 2, 1986
Age: 26 years old
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
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Medgar Evers
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Medgar Evers
Civil Rights Activist / 1925 - 1963
Medgar Evers was a civil rights activist who organized voter-registration efforts, demonstrations and boycotts of companies that practiced discrimination.
1925 | 37 years old
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Jose Canseco
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- Athletes Involved in Drug Scandals
- Hispanic Athletes
- Famous Cancerians
Jose Canseco
Baseball Player / 1964 -
Jose Canseco is best known for his record-breaking Major League Baseball career.
1964 | 48 years old
Baseball Player
July 2
Died on This Day
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Jimmy Stewart
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
Jimmy Stewart
Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1908 - 1997
Jimmy Stewart was a major motion-picture star known for his portrayals of diffident but morally resolute characters in films such as It’s a Wonderful Life.
Died: July 2, 1997
Age: 89 years old
Place: Beverly Hills, California , United States
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Mario Puzo
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- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
- Famous Libras
- Columbia University Alumni
Mario Puzo
Author, Screenwriter / 1920 - 1999
Mario Puzo became famous when he adapted his novel The Godfather into a screenplay for director Francis Ford Coppola in the 1960s.
1999 | 78 years old
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Betty Grable
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actresses
Betty Grable
Film Actress, Pin-up / 1916 - 1973
Betty Grable was a musical film star and popular pin up model, after starting as a chorus-line dancer in the 1930's.
1973 | 56 years old
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Ernest Hemingway
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- Numerous Nuptials
- Imbibers
- Famous Cancerians
Ernest Hemingway
Author / 1899 - 1961
Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway is seen as one of the great American 20th century novelists, and is known for works like A Farewell to Arms and The Old Man and the Sea.
Died: July 2, 1961
Age: 61 years old
Place: Ketchum, Idaho , United States
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Philosophers
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Philosopher, Songwriter / 1712 - 1778
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is best known as an influential 18th-century philosopher who wrote the acclaimed work A Discourse on the Arts and Sciences.
1778 | 66 years old
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Fred Gwynne
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- Frightening Fathers
- Creepy Actors
- Famous Cancerians
Fred Gwynne
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1926 - 1993
Fred Gwynne was an actor known for his roles as Herman Munster on the sitcom The Munsters and as the crusty judge in the film My Cousin Vinny.1993 | 66 years old
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Elizabeth Edwards
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- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Lawyers
Elizabeth Edwards
Lawyer / 1949 - 2010
Lawyer Elizabeth Edwards supported her husband John Edwards' presidential campaigns even when he admitted to infidelity. She died of breast cancer in 2010.
July 3, 1949
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Tokyo Rose
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- Name Changers
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Born in 1916
Tokyo Rose
Radio Personality / 1916 - 2006
Tokyo Rose, whose real name was Iva Toguri, was an American-born Japanese woman who hosted a Japanese propaganda radio program aimed at U.S. troops during World War II.
July 4, 1916
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Entrepreneur / 1810 - 1891
Showman P.T. Barnum joined James A. Bailey to create the traveling Barnum & Bailey Circus. The three-ring show was called the "Greatest Show on Earth."July 5, 1810
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Maximilian
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Emperors
- Famous Military Leaders
Maximilian
Military Leader, Emperor / 1832 - 1867
Maximilian was the Archduke of Austria and the Emperor of Mexico from 1863-1867. He was executed in 1867 by President Benito Juárez's victorious forces.
July 6, 1832
Military Leader
Famous Cancerians
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Albert Brooks
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- Actors Turned Directors
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Albert Brooks
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director / 1947 -
For 40 years, Actor and comedian Albert Brooks has worked steadily in Hollywood, appearing both in other people's movies and in his own self-directed projects.
July 22, 1947
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Omar Epps
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Omar Epps
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1973 -
Actor Omar Epps is best known as Dr. Eric Foreman on the TV show House, but his first role was in the film Juice opposite Tupac Shakur.July 20, 1973
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