Famous Birthdays
- George Sargent, English golfer (US Open 1909), born in Dorking, Surrey (d. 1962)
- Johannes Tralow, German writer (Ottoman tetralogy), born in Lübeck, Germany (d. 1968)
Famous Weddings
Booker T. Washington
US educational pioneer Booker T. Washington (26) weds Fanny Smith
1882 Highlights
About August 2, 1882
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 140 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Abolitionists
Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
Queens
Spies