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World UFO Day
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World UFO Day

Celebrate World UFO Day with us! Join the search for extraterrestrial life and find out what mysteries lie in the great unknown.
I Forgot Day
Special Interest

I Forgot Day

Don't forget to mark your calendars - I Forgot Day is here! Apologize and make amends for any forgotten anniversaries, birthdays, or appointments.
Made In The USA Day
Special Interest

Made In The USA Day

Proud to be an American? Show your love and support for the USA on Made In The USA Day - shop local and celebrate all things made in America!
World Sports Journalists Day
Special Interest

World Sports Journalists Day

Put your sports knowledge to the test and celebrate World Sports Journalists Day by reading up on the latest news and updates!
National Disco Day
Fun

National Disco Day

Get ready to boogie and shine on National Disco Day! Break out your dancing shoes and get groovy with the best disco hits all day long.
Special Recreation for the Disabled Day
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Special Recreation for the Disabled Day

It's time to recognize and celebrate the abilities of individuals with disabilities on Special Recreation for the Disabled Day. Join in on inclusive activities and events!
National Anthem and Flag Day in Curaçao
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National Anthem and Flag Day in Curaçao

Let's raise our voices and flags high in honor of National Anthem and Flag Day in Curaçao - a celebration of culture, pride, and unity!
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Monthly Holidays that include July 2

National Ice Cream Month
July

National Ice Cream Month

July is National Ice Cream Month! Get scooping with delicious flavors, toppings, and cones - it's time to enjoy some creamy goodness!
Social Wellness Month
July

Social Wellness Month

Make Social Wellness Month your time to connect, reflect, and nurture relationships - it's the perfect opportunity to prioritize your mental health!
National Make A Difference to Children Month
July

National Make A Difference to Children Month

Make a difference to children this month - donate your time, money, and resources to support kids in need!
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

This July, join us in raising awareness for National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month - let's spread the message of acceptance and understanding!
UV Safety Awareness Month
July

UV Safety Awareness Month

Protect your skin this summer by being aware of UV Safety - wear sunscreen, stay in the shade, and check the UV index daily!
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
July

Bereaved Parents Awareness Month

Take time to honor and remember your loved ones this Bereaved Parents Awareness Month - celebrate their legacy and keep them in your heart.
Sarcoma Awareness Month
July

Sarcoma Awareness Month

Join us in spreading awareness about Sarcoma Awareness Month and help make a difference in the fight against cancer!
National Grilling Month
July

National Grilling Month

Fire up the grill and get ready to sizzle this National Grilling Month! From burgers to veggies, we've got all the tips and tricks for a perfect BBQ.
French-American Heritage Month
July

French-American Heritage Month

Celebrate French-American Heritage Month by exploring the rich culture, cuisine, and history that both countries have to offer!
World Watercolor Month
July

World Watercolor Month

Unleash your creativity and join in on the vibrant celebration of World Watercolor Month - a perfect opportunity to paint your heart out!
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
July

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

Join in the fight against juvenile arthritis this month and spread awareness about its symptoms, treatments, and support available for those affected!
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
July

National Lost Pet Prevention Month

Don't let your furry friend go missing! Join us in spreading awareness and taking action during National Lost Pet Prevention Month.
National Blueberry Month
July

National Blueberry Month

It's National Blueberry Month - indulge in the sweet, juicy goodness of this superfood and add some color to your summer snacks!
National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
July

National Cell Phone Courtesy Month

It's National Cell Phone Courtesy Month - let's all make an effort to be more mindful and polite with our phones!
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
July

National Pet Hydration Awareness Month

Stay hydrated, furry friends! It's National Pet Hydration Awareness Month and we've got tips and tricks to keep your pets healthy and happy.
Lasagna Awareness Month
July

Lasagna Awareness Month

It's time to show some love for the ultimate comfort food - join us in celebrating Lasagna Awareness Month with delicious recipes and fun facts!
Corn Month
July

Corn Month

Get ready to "stalk" up on delicious corn dishes all month long! It's Corn Month and we have plenty of recipes, tips, and fun facts to share.
National Hot Dog Month
July

National Hot Dog Month

Get ready to chow down and celebrate National Hot Dog Month with delicious toppings, creative recipes, and sizzling deals all month long!

Famous Birthdays Today

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/margot-robbie" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/a3834feb-a699-4721-ee30-1a47a9f95600/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Margot Robbie" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/margot-robbie" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Margot Robbie</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/lindsay-lohan" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/daeda5d3-8206-42e4-7665-8f9fae075800/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Lindsay Lohan" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/lindsay-lohan" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Lindsay Lohan</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/saweetie" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/e4ccfe0e-948d-4f9d-8609-993678547b00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Saweetie" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Rapper</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/saweetie" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Saweetie</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/ashley-tisdale" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/1a2008b3-f5fd-4395-96b8-9664312d0000/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Ashley Tisdale" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/ashley-tisdale" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Ashley Tisdale</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/alex-morgan" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/856cb991-7eb3-419a-5d8e-d071cd37c700/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Alex Morgan" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Soccer Player</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/alex-morgan" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Alex Morgan</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/larry-david" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/54b31c9c-fac8-464a-5f2f-314303082600/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Larry David" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Producer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/larry-david" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Larry David</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/michelle-branch" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/475c84e6-14f6-4e19-f69b-408c4ad09100/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Michelle Branch" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Pop Singer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/michelle-branch" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Michelle Branch</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/vince-staples" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/020dd432-389d-4ae9-ec5c-c09cca1f5900/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Vince Staples" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Rapper</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/vince-staples" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Vince Staples</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

This Day in History

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>437</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Valentinian III's Reign Begins</div><div class='timeline-text'>Valentinian III starts his rule over the Western Roman Empire.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1298</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Battle of Göllheim</div><div class='timeline-text'>The significant Battle of Göllheim takes place between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1504</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Bogdan III's Reign</div><div class='timeline-text'>Bogdan III the One-Eyed becomes Voivode of Moldavia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1613</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Expedition Against Acadia</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first English expedition against Acadia led by Samuel Argall takes place, marking the beginning of significant exploration.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1698</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Steam Engine Patent</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thomas Savery patents his pioneering steam engine design, revolutionizing industry and transportation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1776</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Independence from Britain Initiative</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Continental Congress adopts a resolution to sever ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain, setting the path for American independence.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1890</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Sherman Antitrust Act Passed</div><div class='timeline-text'>U.S. Congress passes the crucial Sherman Antitrust Act aimed at promoting fair competition for the benefit of consumers.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1900</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Zeppelin's Airship Flight</div><div class='timeline-text'>Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin's airship makes its first flight over Lake Constance, demonstrating the potential of air travel.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1964</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Civil Rights Act Signed</div><div class='timeline-text'>U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act, a groundbreaking law designed to end segregation in public spaces.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Solo Nonstop Balloon Flight</div><div class='timeline-text'>Steve Fossett achieves a world record, becoming the first person to fly solo nonstop around the globe in a balloon.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is July 2?
July 2nd is a whirlwind of diverse and exciting holidays from around the world! Gear up to gaze into the skies on World UFO Day, celebrate American craftsmanship on Made in the USA Day, and appreciate the pros who bring us our sports stories on World Sports Journalists Day. Don’t forget about dancing the night away for National Disco Day, reflecting on inclusivity on Special Recreation for the Disabled Day, or feeling the national pride of Curaçao on their National Anthem and Flag Day. And if you forget any of this, no worries—it’s also I Forgot Day! So mark your calendars for an action-packed July 2nd.