Historical Events
- British parliament reduces the age at women can vote to 21 - the same as men (Representation of the People Act 1928)
- The Jenkins Television Corporation (owned by Charles Jenkins) goes on air with W3XK, the first television broadcasting station in the USA
Famous Birthdays
- Estelita Rodriguez, Cuban actress (Rio Bravo, Cuban Fireball, Havana Rose), born in Guanajay, Cuba (d. 1966)
- Line Renaud [Jacqueline Ente], French pop and cabaret singer, actress, and AIDS activist, born in Pont-de-Nieppe, France
- Pavel Kohout, Czech director and author (Poor Murderer)
About July 2, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
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