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Historical events & facts — August 2
What happened on August 2?
On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait with more than 100,000 soldiers and 700 tanks, triggering a crisis that would shake the international order. President Saddam Hussein annexed the neighbouring country citing historical debts and oil disputes. The international community responded with sanctions and, months later, with the Gulf War.
On August 2, 1911, Italy declared war on the Ottoman Empire to seize control of Libya, beginning what became known as the Italo-Turkish War. It was the first armed conflict in which military aircraft were used to drop bombs. Italy gained Libya, but the weakening of the Ottomans accelerated the outbreak of the Balkan Wars the following year.
On August 2, 1960, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 5, carrying dogs Belka and Strelka, making them the first living creatures to orbit the Earth and return safely. The mission's success was crucial in proving that living beings could survive spaceflight, paving the way for the first human orbital flight.
Notable birthdays — August 2
Famous people born on August 2
John Radecki
John Radecki was a master stained glass artist working in Australia, considered to be the finest such artist of his time.
Håkon Stenstadvold
Håkon Stenstadvold was a Norwegian painter, illustrator, journalist, art critic and politician for the Conservative Party.
Joe Harnell
Joseph Harnell was an American composer, musician, and music arranger.
K. M. Peyton
Kathleen Wendy Herald Peyton, who wrote primarily as K. M. Peyton, was a British author of fiction for children and young adults in the 1960s and 1970s.
Tim Bowden
Timothy Gibson Bowden was an Australian author, radio and television broadcaster and producer, and oral historian. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania, and studied at the University of Tasmania, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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