August 2 holds historical significance as it marks several key events. In 1921, a jury found seven former Chicago White Sox players not guilty of conspiracy related to the Black Sox scandal. The first United States Census began in 1790, counting nearly 4 million individuals, including a substantial enslaved population. Additionally, notable occurrences include the crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 191 in 1985, killing 137 people, and Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, initiating a major conflict. These events shaped American history and global relations.
On August 2, 1921, a jury in Chicago acquitted seven former members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team of conspiracy charges in the Black Sox scandal.
The first United States Census began on August 2, 1790, counting 3,929,214 people, nearly 700,000 of whom were enslaved.
On this date in 1985, Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashed while attempting to land at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, killing 137 people.
In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, leading to international conflict and a military operation, the U.S.-led Operation Desert Storm, to expel Iraqi forces.
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