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2 July 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2020 - A landslide at a jade mine in Hpakant killed 175–200 miners, the deadliest mining accident in Burmese history.Landslide in Myanmar
Anniversary
2013 - In the Indonesian province of Aceh on the northern end of Sumatra, a Mw 6.1 strike-slip earthquake killed at least 35 people and injured 276 others.Autonomous province in Sumatra, Indonesia
Anniversary
2013 - The International Astronomical Union announced that the fourth and fifth moons of Pluto to be discovered would be named Kerberos and Styx, respectively.Association of professional astronomers
Anniversary
1998 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, the second novel of the Harry Potter series, was published.1998 fantasy novel by J. K. Rowling
Anniversary
1990 - Singing Revolution: The Soviet economic blockade of Lithuania (pictured) was lifted when the Lithuanian parliament agreed to suspend the effects of their act to re-establish Lithuania as a state.Baltic independence movements (1987–1991)
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
No items available.
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Sophia Hutchins, American socialite (born 1996)American socialite (1996–2025)
Died
2025 - Julian McMahon, Australian-American actor (born 1968)Australian and American actor (1968–2025)
Died
2020 - Ángela Jeria, Chilean archaeologist and human rights activist (born 1926)Chilean mother of President Michelle Bachelet (1926–2020)
Died
2020 - Byron Bernstein, American Twitch streamer (born 1989)American professional esports player (1989–2020)
Died
2019 - Lee Iacocca, American automotive executive (born 1924)American businessman (1924–2019)
Died
2018 - Alan Longmuir, Scottish musician (born 1948)Scottish musician (1948–2018)
Died
2017 - Vladislav Rastorotsky, a Russian (and former Soviet) artistic gymnastics coach, (born 1933)Died
2017 - Smith Hart, American-born Canadian professional wrestler (born 1948)American-Canadian professional wrestler (1948–2017)
Sky
Moon phase
Full Moon
99.1% illuminated
Lunar age: 13.9 days
Sun zodiac
Cancer
10.37 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Moon zodiac
Sagittarius
26.74 degrees
Constellation: Sagittarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.