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What Happened on July 2, 1862

Historical Events

  • Lincoln signs act granting land for state agricultural colleges

Famous Birthdays

  • William Henry Bragg, English physicist (Nobel Prize for Physics, 1915 - crystalline structure analysis by means of X-rays), born in Westward, Cumberland, England (d. 1942) [1]

About July 2, 1862

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 162 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer