What Happened on July 2, 2021

Historical Events

  • India's known COVID-19 death toll passes 400,000 with 30.45 million cases, amid expert speculation that over one million have died [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Elliot Lawrence [Broza], American jazz pianist, film score composer (Network), arranger, and orchestra leader (Tony and Emmy Award broadcasts; As The World Turns, 1981-93), dies at 96
  • Lehlo Ledwaba, South African boxer (IBF super bantamweight title 1999-2001), dies from COVID-19 at 49
  • Naïm Kattan, Canadian novelist and essayist, dies at 92
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights

About July 2, 2021

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Butter - BTS
  • UK #1 Song: Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran