Historical Retrospective: Important Events on July 2
The article presents historical events that occurred on July 2, including the death of Mexican President Porfirio Diaz in 1915, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart in 1937, and the death of Ernest Hemingway in 1961. A major focus is on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, signed by U.S. President Johnson, which prohibited racial discrimination.