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July 2, 2018

July 2, 2018, was a Monday. It was 6 years, 5 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on July 2, 2018?

  • Thailand cave rescue: After more than a week of no contact, British divers find members of a missing junior football team alive inside the Tham Luang Nang Non cave.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 2, 2018:

  • United States: "Sad!" by XXXTentacion
  • United Kingdom: "Solo" by Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 2, 2018

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Sad! - XXXTENTACION
  • I Like It - Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
  • Nice For What - Drake
  • Lucid Dreams - Juice WRLD
  • Girls Like You - Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" was at the top of the box office on July 2, 2018.

Facts

This date was 2,366 days ago. Approximately 79 months have passed. It was the 183rd day of 2018, in week 27. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 6 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 26 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to July 2, 2018

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Monday, July 2, 2018. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, the July 4th celebrations are fast approaching. The summer of 2018 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Sad!" by XXXTentacion is at the top of the singles charts, while "Solo" by Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato is the number-one song in the UK.

Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It's 2018, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Post Malone, Cardi B, Juice Wrld and Dua Lipa.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Grand Master Sexay, Shanann Watts, Aretha Franklin, and Kofi Annan would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Bob's Burgers", "Arrow", "The Originals", and "Stranger Things". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Fortnite", "Call of Duty: WWII", and "Star Wars Battlefront II".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Shimmer and Shine", "Raven's Home", and "Welcome to the Wayne". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox One, Hello Barbie, L.O.L. Surprise!, and FurReal Roarin' Tyler.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 2, 2018, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 2, 2018 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 2, 2018.

  • Record of the Year: 2018.

    Record of the Year: 2018

    The song "This Is America" by Childish Gambino won a Grammy for 2018's Record of the Year.
  • 2018 in music.

    2018 in music

    Popular music artists in 2018 included Drake, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Post Malone, XXXTentacion, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Eminem, Juice Wrld, Travis Scott and Kodak Black.
  • Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists.

    Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists

    "Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists" were named the Time Person of the Year in 2018.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    The best NBA players in 2018 were Russell Westbrook, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis.
  • 2018 in movies.

    2018 in movies

    Movies released in 2018 included Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Incredibles 2, Aquaman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Venom, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Deadpool 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, A Quiet Place, A Star Is Born and Halloween.
  • Green Book.

    Green Book

    "Green Book" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2018 were Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah, Raphaël Varane, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and Harry Kane.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 2, 2018.

  • June 3, 2018: The first episode of Succession is aired on HBO.
  • June 4, 2018: Actor Johnny Depp sues a UK tabloid newspaper for labeling him a "wife beater".
  • June 5, 2018: American fashion designer Kate Spade commits suicide at the age of 55.
  • June 8, 2018:
    • The Golden State Warriors win the 2018 NBA finals after they defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0.
    • American celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain commits suicide.
  • June 12, 2018:
    • It is confirmed that Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson are engaged after dating for just over a month.
    • Macedonia agrees to rename itself as "North Macedonia" following an agreement with Greece.
    • Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un hold a meeting in Singapore.
  • June 14, 2018: The 2018 FIFA World Cup begins in Russia.
  • June 15, 2018:
    • Soccer: Marcelo Bielsa becomes the new manager of Leeds United.
    • The film "Incredibles 2" is released.
    • US President Donald Trump begins a trade war with China by adding 25% tariffs on $50 billion of imported goods.
    • Biotechnology entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes is indicted on federal charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
  • June 17, 2018: Golf: Brooks Koepka wins the 2018 US Open.
  • June 18, 2018:
    • 21-year-old rapper Jimmy Wopo is shot dead in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • Rapper XXXTentacion is shot dead outside of a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
    • US President Donald Trump orders the creation of the United States Space Force.
    • Big City Greens premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • June 19, 2018: Soccer: English midfielder Jack Wilshere announces that he will be leaving Arsenal.
  • June 20, 2018:
    • Model and former Love Island contestant Sophie Gradon commits suicide.
    • The first episode of the neo-Western series "Yellowstone" is aired.
  • June 22, 2018:
    • The film "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" is released in movie theaters.
    • White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is asked to leave a restaurant in Virginia.
  • June 23, 2018: A junior football team becomes trapped in a flooding cave in Thailand.
  • June 25, 2018: Ireland officially goes into a drought.
  • June 29, 2018: Drake releases the album "Scorpion".
  • June 30, 2018: Discovery website StumbleUpon is shut down.
  • July 1, 2018:
    • NBA: LeBron James agrees to join the LA Lakers.
    • French gangster and serial jailbreaker Rédoine Faïd escapes from a prison in Réau.
    • Liam Payne and Cheryl Tweedy announce that they have ended their relationship.
  • This date: July 2, 2018
  • July 3, 2018: 18 people are killed after a bus carrying a group of German senior citizens crashes into a truck on a highway near Muenchberg, Bavaria.
  • July 6, 2018: The film "Ant-Man and the Wasp" is released in movie theaters.
  • July 7, 2018: Justin Bieber gets engaged to model Hailey Baldwin.
  • July 9, 2018:
    • US president Donald Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.
    • Boris Johnson resigns as UK Foreign Secretary in protest of Theresa May's "softer" stance on Brexit.
  • July 10, 2018: Soccer: Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo joins Italian side Juventus.
  • July 11, 2018: World Cup Semi-Final: Croatia defeats England 2-1 in Extra Time.
  • July 12, 2018: US President Trump makes his first official visit to the United Kingdom.
  • July 13, 2018: Football: Chelsea sack manager Antonio Conte.
  • July 14, 2018: Soccer: Maurizio Sarri becomes the new manager of Chelsea FC.
  • July 15, 2018: France wins the 2018 FIFA World Cup after defeating Croatia 4-2.
  • July 19, 2018: 17 people lose their lives after a duck boat sinks at Table Rock Lake in Missouri.
  • July 20, 2018: Disney fire film director James Gunn from "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" after old controversial tweets of his are found and publicized.
  • July 22, 2018: US President Donald Trump threatens Iranian president Hassan Rouhani in an "ALL CAPS" tweet on Twitter.
  • July 23, 2018: 102 people lose their lives in wildfires in East Attica, Greece.
  • July 24, 2018: Singer Demi Lovato is rushed to hospital after an opioid overdose.
  • July 26, 2018:
    • Facebook's stock price plummets by 19 percent following a disappointing quarterly report.
    • The final episode of the talk show Jerry Springer is aired on TV.
  • July 27, 2018: The film "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" is released in movie theaters.
  • July 30, 2018: Love Island: Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham are crowned as winners.
Television shows

TV shows in 2018

Television shows that people were watching in July 2018:

TV shows from July 2018.

Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
The Punisher
The Punisher
Mindhunter
Mindhunter
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
Ozark
Ozark
Big Little Lies
Big Little Lies
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on July 2, 2018

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2018:

Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Sunny Day
Sunny Day
Welcome to the Wayne
Welcome to the Wayne

Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Andi Mack
Andi Mack
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Mech-X4
Mech-X4
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2018

Toys and games that were popular in 2018:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch
Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 2018.

God of War 2018
God of War
Far Cry 5 2018
Far Cry 5
Monster Hunter: World 2018
Monster Hunter: World
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) 2017
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
Star Wars Battlefront II 2017
Star Wars Battlefront II
Call of Duty: WWII 2017
Call of Duty: WWII
Super Mario Odyssey 2017
Super Mario Odyssey
FIFA 18 2017
FIFA 18
Ark: Survival Evolved 2017
Ark: Survival Evolved
Fortnite 2017
Fortnite
What Remains of Edith Finch 2017
What Remains of Edith Finch
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 2.

Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall

US Supreme Court justice Deceased
Born on July 2, 1908
He was not alive on this date.

Bret Hart

Bret Hart

Wrestler
Born on July 2, 1957
He turned 61 on this day in 2018.

Ashley Tisdale

Ashley Tisdale

Actress
Born on July 2, 1985
She turned 33 on this day in 2018.

Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor

Irish boxer
Born on July 2, 1986
She turned 32 on this day in 2018.

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

Actress
Born on July 2, 1986
She turned 32 on this day in 2018.

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Actress
Born on July 2, 1990
She turned 28 on this day in 2018.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on July 2, 2018.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on July 2, 2018 was most likely conceived around October 9, 2017.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 2, 2018 is close to March 25, 2019.

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Stats for July 2, 2018

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 2, 2018:

  • 2,366 days have passed since this date.
  • 338 weeks have passed.
  • 204,426,000 seconds have passed since July 2, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 238,497,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 105,483,816,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 34,071,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 17,580,636 steps. That's roughly 7,814 miles.
  • 2,453,112 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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