This is our day guide for Thursday July 2nd 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
2005 - The biggest rock concert in history, Live 8, takes place. Shows take place almost simultaneously in London, Philadelphia, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Barrie (near Toronto), Tokyo, Moscow and Johannesburg.
2002 - Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo around the world non-stop in a balloon.
1971 - Evonne Goolagong becomes the first Aborigine to win the Wimbledon singles tennis title.
1940 - Hitler orders an update of invasion plans for the Battle of Britain.
1925 - Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of Congo's first and only elected Prime Minister is born.
