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Today in History for 2nd January 2026
Historical Events1920 - Responding to global fear of communism caused by the Russian Revolution, US Attorney General Palmer authorizes raids across the country on unionists and socialists1923 - Ku Klux Klan surprise attack on black residential area Rosewood Florida, 8 killed (compensation awarded in 1995)1933 - Ijmuider fishing strike begins (till July 11th)1983 - Several African National Congress (ANC) members detained in Swaziland decide to leave the country voluntarily for Mozambique.2019 - United States international Christian Pulisic becomes the most expensive American soccer player when he moves from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea for 57.6M ($73M); remains at Dortmund on loan until the end of the seasonMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1908 - Jnis eptis, Latvian pianist, conductor, and composer, born in Beverna, Latvia (d. 1989)1937 - Imerio Massignan, Italian road cyclist (Tour de France Mountains classification 1960, 61), born in Altavilla Vicentina, Italy (d. 2024)1964 - Pernell Whitaker, American boxer (Olympic gold 1984, 4-division world champion), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 2019)1982 - Athanasia Tsoumeleka, Greek race walker (Olympic gold 20k 2004), born in Preveza, Greece1985 - Heather O'Reilly, American soccer midfielder (231 caps; FIFA Women's World Cup 2015; Olympic gold 2004, 08, 12), born in East Brunswick, New JerseyMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1973 - Joe Harriott, Jamaican-British be-bop and free-form jazz, and world-fusion alto saxophonist (Abstract; Indo-Jazz), dies of cancer at 441975 - Theo Osterkamp, German fighter pilot, dies at 821996 - Karl Targownik, Hungarian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, dies at 802007 - Teddy Kollek, Israeli politician (Mayor of Jerusalem), dies at 952020 - Grant Weatherstone, Scotland rugby union winger (16 caps; Edinburgh District), dies at 88More Famous Deaths
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