Historical Events
- 270,000 people now displaced by fighting in south-western Syria says UN since assault on rebel-held area two weeks ago
- British divers discover 12 boys and their coach alive in Tham Luang Nang Non cave, Thailand after being trapped for 9 days by monsoon flooding
Music History
Singers Cheryl and Liam Payne announce they are splitting up after two years
Famous Deaths
- Alan Longmuir, Scottish pop-rock musician (Bay City Rollers), dies at 70
- Henry Butler, American jazz and blues pianist, educator, and photographer (Dark Light: The Art of Blind Photographers), dies of cancer at 69 [1]
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About July 2, 2018
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Canada Day (Canada)
#1 Song: I Like It - 
#1 Song: Shotgun - George Ezra
