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- July 2 - WikipediaJuly 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 182 days remain until the end of the year. This date marks the halfway point of the year. In common years, the midpoint of the year occurs at noon on this date, while in leap years, it occurs at midnight (start of the day).
- On This Day - What Happened on July 2 | BritannicaOn this day in 1964, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, perhaps the most important U.S. law on civil rights since Reconstruction (1865–77) and a hallmark of the American civil rights movement. Read about 10 milestones in U.S. civil rights history.
- Today in History - July 2 - Library of CongressOn July 2, 1863, the lines of the Battle of Gettysburg, now in its second day, were drawn in two sweeping parallel arcs. The Confederate and Union armies faced each other a mile apart. The Union forces extending along Cemetery Ridge to Culp’s Hill, formed the shape of a fish-hook, and the Confederate forces were spread along Seminary Ridge.
- Historical Events on July 2 - On This DayHistorical events for the 2nd of July. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on July 2.
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