This day in History - August 2

439 Historic Events for August 2
1993 Event Shamrock Broadcasting, a Disney company, officially takes ownership of Cleveland's WMMS-FM/100.7 and WHK-AM/1420
1994 Death Bhagwatpersad Ausan, commandant Suriname military police, dies at 38
1994 Event Noureddine Morceli runs world record 3000m (7:25.11)
1994 Event NY Supreme Court refuses Howard Stern's non financial disclosure
1994 Event Explosion in lead/zinc mine in Guangxi China, 120+ killed
1994 Event Congressional hearings begin on White Water
1995 Death Brian Smith, British sportscaster, dies
1995 Death Colin Gray, airman, dies at 80
1996 Death U Hia Than, politician, dies at 52
1996 Death Michel Debre, PM of France in (1959-62), dies
1996 Death Humphrey Fisher, TV Producer, dies at 72
1997 Death William S Burroughs, author (Naked Lunch), dies at 83
1998 Event 30th Curtis Cup:
1998 Event 26th du Maurier Golf Classic