August 2nd (1944) was a Wednesday. It's the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 151 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 2nd August, 1944
» ASNOM: birth of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia, celebrated as Republic Day (Republic of Macedonia) known as Day of the Republic in the Republic of Macedonia.
» World War II: The Convoy HX 300 named largest trade convoy of the world wars arrives safely in the Western Approaches.
Famous Birthdays on August 2 in 1944
» Jim Capaldi, English drummer and songwriter (Traffic (band) e.g Traffic) (d. 2005)
» Naná Vasconcelos, Brazilian singer and berimbau player
August 2nd Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints named Feast Day:
» Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1839-1969, now generally August 1)
» Basil Fool for Christ (Russian Orthodox Church)
» Eusebius of Vercelli
» Peter Julian Eymard
» Pope Stephen I
» Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula (Franciscan Order)
» Samuel David Ferguson (Episcopal Church (USA))
» August 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Day of Russian Airborne Troops or Airborne Forces (Russia and Ukraine)
» Day of Cinema of Azerbaijan called Azerbaijani cinema (Azerbaijan)
» Virgen de los Angeles called Our Lady of the Angels Day (Costa Rica)