Historical Events
- First footage of white giraffes posted by Hirola Conservation Program in north eastern Kenya
- First successful gene editing in human embryos to repair disease-causing mutation reported by scientists in "Nature"
Event of Interest
Great Britain's Prince Philip aged 96 makes his final solo public appearance before retiring from public engagements
- More than a billion people around the world need glasses and 36 million are blind, according to new study published in "The Lancet"
- New crypto-currency Bitcoin Cash is created via a hard-fork of Bitcoin's blockchain technology and brand
Event of Interest
US President Donald Trump signs legislation imposing sanctions on Russia, limiting his ability to ever lift them
2017 History
Famous Deaths
- Ara Parseghian, American College Football HOF coach (Northwestern; NCAA C'ship 1966, 73 Notre Dame), dies at 94
About August 2, 2017
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Ft. Justin Bieber
