August 02

August 2, 1932

Peter O'Toole, born

August 2, 1922

Alexander Graham Bell, died in Nova Scotia

August 2, 1894

Death duties introduced for the first time in Britain

August 2, 1820

John Tyndall, born

August 2, 1800

The last session of the Irish parliament ends

August 2, 939

Alan II Barbetorte (Twisted Beard) of Brittany defeats Normans.