Born on 2 July 1940

At A Glance

2 July 1940 at a glance

Day of the week

2 July 1940 was a Tuesday.

Top Film of 1940

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1940 was Pinocchio.

Star sign

The star sign for 2 July is Cancer.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 2 July 1940 fell in the Year of the Dragon.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 2 July 1940 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 2 July

• 1917 In the leadup to the Battle of Aqaba, T. E. Lawrence and his Arab forces defeat a battalion of Ottomans at Abu al-Lissan.
• 1921 World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Germany.
• 1964 Civil rights movement: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 meant to prohibit segregation in public places.
• 1966 France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll.
• 1976 End of South Vietnam; Communist North Vietnam annexes the former South Vietnam to form the unified Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Famous people born on 2 July

• Jerry Hall, American model and actress (born 1956)
• Olav V, Norwegian king, 1957–1991 (1903–1991)
• Margot Robbie, Australian actress and producer (born 1990)
• Lindsay Lohan, American actress and singer (born 1986)

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