August 2 in History
2 August in History – 1940 years ago
Europe 84: Agricola’s invasion of Caledonia *
Flavian attempts to secure Rome’s imperial frontiers culminated in Britain in 81–84 AD, when... SEE MORE…
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starts
1990
Iraq invades and occupies Kuwait
1964
Naval clash between North Vietnam and US in Gulf of Tonkin
ends
1958
Iraq in union with Jordan (Arab Federation)
ends
1945
Allies determine administration of postwar Germany
1940
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic formed
1935
British approve Government of India Act 1935
1858
British create Crown Colony of British Columbia
starts
1831
Dutch invade Belgium but warned off by French
ends
1813
Allies defeat French counteroffensive in Pyrenees
421
Huns take possession of Pannonia*
409
Vandals, Alans, and Suebi revolt against Constantine III*
397
Eastern Empire denounces Stilicho*
388
Theodosius I defeats Magnus Maximus at Poetovio*
ends
378
Gratian marches east to support Valens*
356
Julian defeats Alemanni at Brumath*
starts
352
Constantius II retakes Italy, Africa, and Spain*
starts
337
Constantius II campaigns against Sarmatians*
ends
283
Carus rules Roman Empire*
starts
283
Numerian rules east; dies mysteriously*
starts
270
Quintillus briefly rules Roman Empire*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 2 August for purposes of Omniatlas
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