August 2

What happened on August 2 in history

3 events fall on August 2, from 216 BC to 1990. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on August 2

  1. 216 BC

    The Battle of Cannae

    Hannibal encircles and destroys a much larger Roman army in Apulia.

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  2. 1934

    Hitler becomes Führer

    He merges the chancellorship and presidency on Hindenburg's death.

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  3. 1990

    Iraq invades Kuwait

    The occupation triggers the Gulf War.

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