August 2 in History
Significant events that shaped India and the World.
Pingali Venkayya is Born
Pingali Venkayya, the passionate freedom fighter who designed the flag upon which the Indian National Tricolour is based, is born in Andhra Pradesh.
Iraq Invades Kuwait
Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein launch a massive invasion of neighboring Kuwait, triggering the start of the Gulf War.
Hitler Becomes Führer
Following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg, Adolf Hitler combines the offices of Chancellor and President, officially becoming the Führer of Germany.
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