Famous Birthdays
- Alexandros Panagoulis, Greek politician and poet
- John H. Sununu, US Secretary of State (R, 1989-91), Governor of New Hampshire (1983-89), born in Havana, Cuba
- Michael N. Castle, (Rep-R-Delaware 1993-2011, Governor of Delaware 1985-92), born in Wilmington, Delaware
- M[ichael] A[nthony] Foster, American sci-fi author (Gameplayers of Zan)
- Paul Williams, American baritone singer and choreographer (The Temptations - Cloud Nine), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 1973)
- Valeri Vasilyevich Illarianov, Russian cosmonaut
Famous Weddings
- Syndicated columnist Ann Landers (21) weds business executive Julius Lederer
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About July 2, 1939
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
