Wikislippy:Selected anniversaries/July 2
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| - | * [[July]] 2 is the midpoint of a [[common year]]. | + | * [[July]] 2 is the midpoint of a [[Year#Common Year vs Leap Year|common year]]. |
* 1698 – Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine. | * 1698 – Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine. | ||
* 1932 – Dave Thomas, American fast food entrepreneur, is born. (d. 2002) | * 1932 – Dave Thomas, American fast food entrepreneur, is born. (d. 2002) | ||
* 1962 – The first Wal-Mart store opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas. | * 1962 – The first Wal-Mart store opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas. | ||
Current revision as of 16:13, 29 June 2009
- July 2 is the midpoint of a common year.
- 1698 – Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine.
- 1932 – Dave Thomas, American fast food entrepreneur, is born. (d. 2002)
- 1962 – The first Wal-Mart store opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas.
