Historical Events
- George A. Wheeler is granted a US patent for a prototype of the escalator
Famous Birthdays
- Jack L Warner [Jacob Warner], Canadian-American film executive and president of the Warner Bros. Studios, born in London, Ontario, Canada (d. 1978)
- John Kieran, American columnist and author (Natural History of NYC), born in NYC, New York (d. 1981)
1892 Highlights
About August 2, 1892
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
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