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Henry rides to Winchester & takes possession of the Treasury
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August 2 in History
This permanent archive page contains 174 World History Database records for August 2, spanning 924 to 2020. Recorded topics include Death of Aelfweard; Death of Henry I; Death of William II Rufus.
Total: 174Events: 146Deaths: 12Battles: 16Countries: 29
Events on August 2
Succession
Succeeds as King of England
Succession
Death of William Rufus, Robert should have inherited the Kingdom of England but his younger brother Henry siezes the throne while William returns the Crusades
Succession
Opening day of the committee of 80 at Berwick to hear the Scottish claimants
Alliance Thomas Wolsey and Emperor Charles V
Discusses an alliance with Emperor Charles V, under instructions from Henry VIII
Imperial Army
Defeated by an Imperial Army during the French invasion of Tuscany
Capture of Perth
Participates in the campaign that captures Perth and cuts Scottish communications.
Siege of Perth
Perth surrenders after Cromwell's advance cuts the Scottish army from supplies and reinforcements.
Quadruple Alliance
Charles VI agrees to renounce the Spanish Crown
Quadruple Alliance
Spain cedes Sardinia to Charles VI who trades it with the Duke of Savoy for Sicily. Parma & Tuscany will be inherited by the children of Elisabeth Farnese
Quadruple Alliance
Signs the Quadruple Alliance
Quadruple Alliance
The Emperor guarantees the Hanoverian succession and the succession of the Orleans. Austria, Britain, France & the Dutch sign an alliance
Quadruple Alliance
The Quadruple alliance is signed. Spain cedes Sardinia to Charles VI who trades it with the Duke of Savoy for Sicily. Parma & Tuscany will be inherited by the children of Elizabeth Farnese. Charles VI agrees to renounce the Spanish Crown
Rule of Sardinia
Spain cedes Sardinia to Charles VI who trades it with the Duke of Savoy for Sicily
Rule of Sardinia
Spain cedes Sardinia to Charles VI who trades it with the Duke of Savoy for Sicily
Rule of Sicily
Spain cedes Sardinia to Charles VI who trades it with the Duke of Savoy for Sicily
Plot
A failed attempt by Margaret Nicholson to assassinate the King at St James Palace
Alliance Frederick William II and Leopold II to restore Louis XVI to the French throne
Agrees an alliance with Leopold II to restore Louis XVI to the French throne
Declaration of Pillnitz
Frederick William II & Leopold to agree to restore the French monarchy
Declaration of Pillnitz
Frederick William II & Leopold II agree to restore the French monarchy
Arrest of Marie-Antoinette
Imprisoned in the Rue de Paris until 16th October
Arrest of Marie-Antoinette
Imprisoned in the Rue de Paris until 16th October.
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France
Capture of Aboukir
Launches an assault on the Turks followed by the surrender of the citadel of Aboukir
Capture of Aboukir
The Citadel of Aboukir surrenders to Napoleon
Capture of Aboukir Bay
Launches an assault on the Turks followed by the surrender of the citadel of Aboukir
Capture of Aboukir Bay
The Citadel of Aboukir surrenders to Napoleon
Abdication
Abdicates after the July Revolution destroys his authority.
Renunciation of Succession
Renounces his rights to the throne shortly after Charles X abdicates.
Occupation of Wurzburg
Manteuffel enters Wurzburg as hostilities on the Main front come to an end.
Convention
Boer leaders sign the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
Fashoda Incident
Ordered to Fashoda to oppose French claims
Ordered to Fashoda to oppose French claims
Ordered to Fashoda to oppose French claims
Constitution of Great Britain
The main cause of difference beteen the parties is Irish home rule. Parliament enters the Summer recess without agreement between parties
Home Rule Summer Dispute
Parliament reaches its summer recess without agreement over Irish Home Rule.
Irish Home Rule
The main cause of difference beteen the parties is Irish home rule
Diplomatic Ultimatum
The German Government send ultimatum to Belgium demanding passage through Belgian territory
Invasion of Belgium
Germany demands passage through Belgium
Invasion of Belgium
The German Government send ultimatum to Belgium demanding passage through Belgian territory
Invasion of Belgium
Germany demands free passage through Belgium
July Crisis
Belgium is asked to accept German protection from a non-existent French attack
Mobilization
Issues the mobilization proclamation to France
Ottoman Dreadnought Requisition
Orders completion and requisition of Ottoman battleships being built in British yards as the European crisis deepens.
Allied Economic Strategy Statement Delivered
Explains the Government approach to Allied economic cooperation during and after the war.
Capture of Soissons
Soissons is re-captured on 2nd August and the Germans withdrew to entrenched positions on a line along the Vesle and Aisne rivers. As a result of the defeat of this German offensive the proposed German offensive in Flanders was called off
Marne Offensive
As a result of the defeat of this German offensive the proposed German offensive in Flanders was called off.
Marne Offensive
Soissons is re-captured on 2nd August and the Germans withdrew to entrenched positions on a line along the Vesle and Aisne rivers.
Marne Offensive
This retreat and defeat, the last in a series of offensives which each ended in an unsuccessful strategic conclusion, marked the beginning of the gradual retreat of the German forces which.
Marne Offensive
was to come over the following months to 11th November 1918.
Northern Regional Government
Chaikovsky heads an anti-Bolshevik regional government formed at Archangel after Soviet authority collapses in the city.
Succession
Warren Harding dies and Vice President Coolidge succeeds to the presidency.
Treaty of Friendship
Italy & Greece sign a friendship Treaty. Italy & Ethiopia sign a 20-yr friendship Treaty
Broadcast
Broadcasts to the nation announcing the merger of the offices of Fuhrer & President
Commander in Chief
The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Commander in Chief of Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Constitution of Germany
After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler
Constitution of Germany
Broadcasts to the nation announcing the merger of the offices of Fuhrer & President
Constitution of Germany
Appoints himself as President of Germany after the death of President von Hindenburg
Constitution of Germany
Goebbels makes a broadcast announcing the merger of the offices of Fuhrer & President
Minister of War
The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Ministry of War
The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Ministry of War
The Ministry of Defence is renamed the Ministry of War, Blomberg becomes Minister of War and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Oath
After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler
Oath
The armed forces swear an oath of allegiance to the "Fuhrer & Chancellor Adolf Hitler"
President of Germany
Appointed President of Germany
Reichswehreid Oath
After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler
Reichswehreid Oath
After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler
France announces a policy of non-intervention
France announces a policy of non-intervention
France announces a policy of non-intervention
France announces a policy of non-intervention
Siege of Madrid
Troops of the rebellious Foreign Legion start their advance from Seville towards Madrid
Einstein-Szilard Letter
Signs the Einstein-Szilard letter warning President Roosevelt about uranium chain reactions and possible powerful bombs.
Einstein-Szilard Letter
Drafts a letter warning Roosevelt about uranium weapons.
Invasion of Poland
Warns the House of Commons of an imminent German attack on Poland
Operation Overlord
Orders von Kluge to assemble 8 panzer Divisions to cut Pattons lines of communication
Operation Overlord
The Germans attack Avranches & gain 20km but are driven back by fighter-bombers. Hitler orders von Kluge to assemble 8 panzer Divisions to cut off Patton. Can only assemble 4 Divisions with a total of 250 tanks to defend Avranches
Siege of Avranches
The Germans attack Avranches & gain 20km but are driven back by fighter-bombers
Fat Man Assembly Begins on Tinian
Fat Man bomb cases arrive on Tinian and assembly of the plutonium implosion weapon begins.
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Berlin Crisis Diplomacy Opened
Western ambassadors seek a negotiated solution with Stalin as access to Berlin becomes an international crisis.
Blockade of Berlin
British, French & US Ambassadors meet Stalin to find a solution
Diplomatic Relations with Japan
The Republic of China and Japan establish embassies following the Treaty of Taipei.
Agrarian Reform
Paz Estenssoro decrees agrarian reform to redistribute hacienda lands.
Foreign Nationals
Orders measures affecting British and French nationals after the Suez crisis escalates.
House of Commons Debate
Defends a firm British response to Nasser during the first major Commons debate after nationalization
House of Commons Debate
Criticises Nasser's action but warns Eden against unilateral military action without international authority
Soviet Weapons Development Assessment
McCone forwarded the AEC General Advisory Committee's assessment of Soviet nuclear weapons development possibilities during the testing moratorium.
Formation of Adoula Government
Adoula forms a coalition government approved by the reconvened Parliament.
Robert Dylan
Legally changes his name from Robert Allen Zimmerman to Robert Dylan.
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
On duty on the evening of the Gulf of Tonkin incident, reporting the incident to McNamara
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Commands the Maddox during the first Gulf of Tonkin incident
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Commands the USS Maddox during the first Gulf of Tonkin incident
Peace
Meets President Ceausescu who agrees to help set up the peace talks with North Vietnam
Peace Negotiations at Bucharest
Meets President Nixon & agrees to help set up peace talks with north Vietnam
Agriculture Secretary Succession
Discusses possible successors to Agriculture Secretary Clifford Hardin and the political and administrative considerations surrounding the choice.
Ambassador to Great Britain
Reviews the possible replacement of the United States ambassador to Great Britain and the political timing of any change.
Apollo 15 Deep Core Sample
Helps obtain a deep drill-core sample from beneath the lunar surface during Apollo 15.
Apollo 15 Falcon Liftoff
Leaves the lunar surface with Scott aboard Falcon after three days of exploration.
Apollo 15 Falcon Liftoff
Commands Falcon's ascent stage as it leaves the Moon to rendezvous with Endeavour.
Apollo 15 Third EVA
Leads the third lunar surface excursion, completing geological sampling and experiment work.
Automobile Excise Tax
Reviews possible repeal of the automobile excise tax and its expected effect on prices, sales and the wider economy.
Busing and Republican Platform
Discusses whether school busing should be addressed in the 1972 Republican platform and the likely congressional and electoral consequences.
Busing Constitutional Amendment
Participates in discussion of a possible constitutional amendment concerning school busing and the political implications of the issue.
California Republican Politics
Discusses California Republican politics involving Ronald Reagan, Edwin Reinecke and Robert Finch in the context of future elections and appointments.
China Visit Political Reaction
Discusses political reaction to the planned presidential visit to the People's Republic of China, including responses from conservative Republicans.
Economic Competitiveness
Discusses United States business competitiveness, investment, worker productivity, inflation and the balance-of-trade problem.
Falcon Lunar Ascent
Commands Falcon’s ascent from the lunar surface for rendezvous with Endeavour.
Fillmore East - June 1971
Releases the live album Fillmore East - June 1971 from performances by the Mothers at the New York venue.
Gold Convertibility
Discusses possible suspension of dollar convertibility into gold during consideration of measures to stabilize the international monetary system.
Hammer and Feather Demonstration
Drops a hammer and feather together to demonstrate Galileo’s principle in the lunar vacuum.
Import Tax Proposal
Reviews a proposed temporary import tax as part of a wider package intended to address trade, currency and domestic economic pressures.
International Monetary Crisis
Participates in a detailed review of the international monetary crisis, including pressure on the dollar and possible United States action.
Investment Tax Credit
Discusses restoration or expansion of an investment tax credit as one element of an administration economic program.
Lockheed Vote Assessment
Discusses the congressional Lockheed vote, its outcome and the positions of senators contacted by administration figures.
Revenue Sharing
Reviews revenue sharing as part of the administration's domestic agenda and its relationship to broader political strategy.
Vice Presidential Role
Discusses Vice President Spiro Agnew's political role, press relations and participation in administration and campaign activity.
Vietnam and POW Political Reaction
Reviews political reaction to Vietnam and prisoner-of-war issues during a discussion of conservative responses to administration foreign policy.
Wage and Price Freeze Planning
Participates in discussion of a possible wage and price freeze as the administration considers responses to inflation and economic instability.
Nixon Fund Audit
Bernstein and Woodward report on plans to audit Nixon campaign finances after money connected with the Watergate burglars is traced to the reelection effort.
Nixon Fund Audit
Woodward and Bernstein report that an audit is planned for Nixon campaign finances after Watergate-linked money is traced into the reelection organization.
Government Appointment
Razzaz participates in government appointment connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
President of Iran
Rajai takes office as President of Iran after winning the July election
Rajai Presidency
Khomeini confirms Rajai as president during the rapid transfer of power after Banisadr's dismissal
First Premiership Ends
Chan leaves office after the 1982 election
Prime Minister Returns
Somare returns as Prime Minister after the national election
Flight from Kuwait
Leaves Kuwait as Iraqi forces overrun the country.
Government Preserved in Exile
Preserves the internationally recognized Kuwaiti government from Saudi Arabia.
Invasion Condemned
Supports an emergency Security Council response to the attack.
Invasion Order
Orders the invasion that overwhelms Kuwait's defenses.
Iraqi Forces Enter Kuwait
Iraqi forces rapidly seize Kuwait City and key installations.
Iraqi Invasion Begins
Orders Iraqi forces into Kuwait.
Kuwait Overrun
The invasion rapidly overruns Kuwaiti military and government positions.
Resolution 660 Debate
Urges international action to restore Kuwaiti sovereignty.
Security Council Emergency Appeal
Addresses the Security Council as Iraq invades Kuwait.
Treaty of Maastricht
Leads Britain when the United Kingdom formally notifies completion of Maastricht ratification.
Second Congo War Begins
Faces a new rebellion backed by Rwanda and Uganda as the Second Congo War begins in eastern Congo.
Independence of Georgia
Saakashvili said he is counting on US help to facedown Moscow and reassert control over Abkhazia and Southern Ossetia
Rule of Abkhazia
Saakashvili said he is counting on US help to facedown Moscow and reassert control over Abkhazia and Southern Ossetia
Rule of South Ossetia
Saakashvili said he is counting on US help to facedown Moscow and reassert control over Abkhazia and Southern Ossetia
MESSENGER Earth Flyby
MESSENGER flies past Earth for a gravity assist and calibrates its instruments while continuing toward Mercury.
Succession of King Abdullah
Succeeds King Fahd as the sixth king of Saudi Arabia.
Succession of King Abdullah
Becomes crown prince after King Abdullah's accession.
Lisbon Treaty Ratification Law
Heads the government when Italy enacts the law ratifying the Treaty of Lisbon.
Prime Minister Takes Office
Peter O'Neill becomes Prime Minister during the 2011 political crisis
Third Premiership Ends
Somare is replaced as Prime Minister during a constitutional crisis
United States Withdraws from INF Treaty
The United States withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty takes effect.
COVID-19
Declares a state of disaster in Victoria during a second wave.
Deaths on August 2
Death of Aelfweard
Aelfweard died shortly after Edward, removing Athelstan’s principal rival for the West Saxon throne.
Death of Henry I
William II dies as a result of a hunting accident in the New Forest
Death of William II Rufus
Death of William II, in a hunting accident in the New Forest
Death of Harding
Is present when President Harding dies during the western tour.
Death of Warren Gamaliel Harding
Dies suddenly in San Francisco while serving as President of the United States.
Death of Adolf Hitler
Deth of Hindenburg, Hitler becomes head of state & the army swears an oath to him
Death of Paul Ludwig Hans von Hindenburg
Death of Paul Ludwig Hans von Hindenburg
Death of Werner von Blomberg
After Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg dies, personally orders all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid Oath of allegiance not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspresident and Fuhrer Adolf Hitler
Death of Fritz Lang
Death of Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang.
Death of Fahad al-Ahmad
Is killed on the first day of the invasion.
Death of Holden Alvaro Roberto
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos eulogizes, "Holden Roberto was one of the pioneers of national liberation struggle, whose name encouraged a generation of Angolans to opt for resistance and combat for the countrys independence". Death of Holden Alvaro Roberto
Death of Jose Eduardo dos Santos
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos eulogizes, "Holden Roberto was one of the pioneers of national liberation struggle, whose name encouraged a generation of Angolans to opt for resistance and combat for the countrys independence"
Battles on August 2
Battle of Evesham
Has the Earl of Leicesters troops trapped & heavily outnumbered at Evesham
Battle of Evesham
Crosses the Severn unaware of the encounter against the barons outside Worcester
Battle of Evesham
Defeat outside Worcester decides the outcome of the Battle of Evesham & of the war
Battle of Marciano
Defeated by an Imperial Army during the French invasion of Tuscany
Battle of Ergeme
Russian forces defeat the Livonian Order at Ergeme
Battle of Ergeme
Kettler's order suffers a serious defeat during the Livonian War
Battle of Lonato
Fights at the Battle of Lonato in Italy
Battle of Saarbrucken
Napoleon divides his armies between MacMahon & Bazaine. A skirmish between 1st German army & French II corps
Battle of Belgium, 1st
Germany demands passage through Belgium
Battle of Belgium, 1st
The German Government send ultimatum to Belgium demanding passage through Belgian territory
Battle of Belgium, 1st
Germany demands free passage through Belgium
Battle of Britain
Begins converting to Hurricanes before entering Battle of Britain combat.
Battle of Britain
Joins No. 303 Polish Squadron at Northolt.
Battle of Stalingrad
Helps capture Kalach near Stalingrad
Battle of Tonkin Gulf
USS Turner Joy & Maddox report they have been attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats. The Tonkin Gulf incident is used to escalate the war in Vietnam. Claims USS Maddox was attacked 30 miles offsore not 13 miles claimed by North Vietnam. A clash that triggers U.S. bombing against North Vietnam
Battle of Dasman Palace
Resists Iraqi forces during fighting around Dasman Palace.