Historical Events
- Battle of Marston Moor, North Yorkshire: Parliamentary forces under Lords Fairfax and Manchester defeat royalists led by Prince Rupert
Famous Birthdays
- Abraham a Santa Clara [Johann Ulrich Megerle], German Augustinian friar and preacher, born in Kreenheinstetten, Germany (d. 1709)
Famous Deaths
- William Gascoigne, English astronomer and mathematician (introduced telescopic sights), is killed in the Battle of Marston Moor at 24
Died in 1644 1644 Highlights
About July 2, 1644
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 380 years and 1 month
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Cancer
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