Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1823, Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia. In 1833, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 1st Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (born 1757) passed away. In 1930, Carlos Menem, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 50th President of Argentina (died 2021) was born. In 1932, Manuel II of Portugal (born 1889) passed away. In 1940, World War II: The SS Arandora Star is sunk by U-47 in the North Atlantic with the loss of over 800 lives, mostly civilians. In 1975, Stefan Terblanche, South African rugby player was born. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1994, Andrés Escobar, Colombian footballer (born 1967) passed away. In 2010, The South Kivu tank truck explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills at least 230 people. In 2011, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Argentina vs Cape Verde: The biggest shock in World Cup history predicted after bold “100%” claim

Sports Mole

July 2, 2026

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Argentina vs Cape Verde: The biggest shock in World Cup history predicted after bold “100%” claim

Could Cape Verde really beat reigning World Cup champions Argentina? The country's president certainly thinks so.

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