Historical Events
- 250 Dutch Catholic Jews arrested, transported to Amersfoort camp
- Colonel general Hermann Hoth's Panzer army reaches Kotelnikovo
Famous Birthdays
Isabel Allende (81 years old)
Chilean-American author (The House of the Spirits, City of the Beasts), born in Lima, Peru
- Leo Beenhakker, Dutch soccer trainer, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Aereboe, German landlord and agricultural economist, dies at 77
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About August 2, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
