Historical Events
- Princess Beatrice opens miniature city of Madurodam
Famous Birthdays
- Johnny Colla, American musician (Huey Lewis and the News), born in Sacramento, California
- Linda M Godwin, Cape Girardeau Mo, PhD/astronaut (STS 37, 59, 76)
- Miklós Sugár, Hungarian conductor, classical and electro-acoustic composer, and music educator, born in Budapest Hungary
- Wayne Haner, rock bassist (Axe)
Famous Weddings
- Zulu-leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi marries Irene Mzila
Famous Deaths
- Henriëtte Bosmans, Dutch cellist, pianist and composer, dies at 56
1952 Highlights
About July 2, 1952
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
