Historical Events
- 23 people are killed after two blasts in a fruit market in Lahore, Pakistan
Olympic Gold
American swimmer Michael Phelps wins an unprecedented third consecutive gold medal in the 200m individual medley in 1:54.27 at the London Olympics
- American swimmer Rebecca Soni becomes first woman to win the 200m breaststroke twice with a world record 2:19.59 at the London Olympics
Famous Deaths
- Jimmy Jones, American singer-songwriter ("Handy Man"), dies at 75
- Marguerite Piazza, American operatic soprano (Young Broadway), dies at 86
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About August 2, 2012
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 11 years and 9 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
#1 Song: Spectrum - Florence & The Machine
