1903
The first Boy Scout troop is organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.
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eading: The Boy Scout movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in England on August 2, 1903. This marked the beginning of a global youth organization aimed at promoting character development, citizenship training, and outdoor education among young people. --来自AI解读
1923
Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th President of the United States after the death of President Warren G. Harding.
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eading: Following the sudden death of President Warren G. Harding, Vice President Calvin Coolidge took office as the 30th President of the United States on August 2, 1923. Coolidge served out the remainder of Harding's term and was later re-elected in 1924, becoming known for his conservative policies and minimalist approach to governance. --来自AI解读
1932
The first Venice Film Festival is held.
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eading: The first Venice Film Festival took place on August 2, 1932, in Venice, Italy. It was organized by the Venice Biennale, an international art exhibition, and aimed to promote cinema as an art form. Today, the Venice Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. --来自AI解读
1939
Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard write President Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging him to begin the development of an atomic bomb.
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eading: On August 2, 1939, renowned physicist Albert Einstein and his colleague Leo Szilard sent a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, warning him about the potential development of atomic weapons by Nazi Germany. This letter led to the establishment of the Manhattan Project, which ultimately produced the atomic bomb used in World War II. --来自AI解读
1944
The first United States Army unit arrives in Paris.
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eading: On August 2, 1944, the first United States Army unit entered Paris, marking a significant milestone in the Allied forces' liberation of France during World War II. This event followed the D-Day invasion of Normandy and signified the beginning of the end of German occupation in France. --来自AI解读
1964
The United States Navy destroyer USS Maddox is involved in a confrontation with North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin, leading to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
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eading: On August 2, 1964, the USS Maddox, a United States Navy destroyer, was involved in a confrontation with North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. This incident led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to take military action in Southeast Asia without a formal declaration of war, escalating U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. --来自AI解读
1980
A bomb explodes at the railway station in Bologna, Italy, killing 85 people and wounding more than 200.
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eading: On August 2, 1980, a devastating bomb exploded at the railway station in Bologna, Italy, resulting in the deaths of 85 people and injuring over 200 others. This terrorist attack, carried out by neo-fascist militants, remains one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in Italy's history. --来自AI解读
1990
Iraq invades Kuwait, leading to the Gulf War.
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eading: On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces under the command of Saddam Hussein invaded neighboring Kuwait, sparking an international crisis that would eventually lead to the Gulf War. The invasion was widely condemned by the international community, and a coalition of nations led by the United States launched a military operation to liberate Kuwait in early 1991. --来自AI解读
