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Today in History: July 2
1298 An army under Albert of Austria defeats forces led by Adolf of Nassau.

1776 The Continental Congress resolves with the Declaration of Independence that the American colonies "are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States."

1858 Czar Alexander II frees the serfs working on imperial lands.

1863 The Union left flank holds at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg.

1881 Charles J. Guiteau fatally wounds President James A. Garfield in Washington, D.C.

1926 Congress establishes the Army Air Corps.

1937 American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart disappears in the Central Pacific during an attempt to fly around the world.

1980 President Jimmy Carter reinstates draft registration for males 18 years of age.

Born on July 2
1489 Thomas Cranmer, first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury (1533-1556).

1877 Hermann Hesse, German novelist and poet.

1916 Barry Gray, radio talk show host.

Joke of the Day
My girlfriend asked me what's my favourite sex position?

I said "WOW"
The whole day she searched for it and finally asked me what's WOW
That's when I said "It's where i flip your 'MOM' over"