Historical Events
Event of Interest
First flight LZ-1, of a dirigible airship designed by Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, at Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen, Germany
Music History
Jean Sibelius' "Finlandia" premieres in Helsinki
Famous Birthdays
- Tyrone Guthrie, British actor, producer, writer and director, born in Tunbridge Wells, England (d. 1971)
About July 2, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
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