Saturday, 2nd July 1977 in Berlin
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Berlin! It's World UFO Day. Explore 28 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Berlin. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Berlin brings drizzly with temperatures between 15°C and 20°C. Tonight's moon is in its new moon phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Cancer. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 2nd July in Berlin, DE.
On 2 July 1977, Berlin experienced drizzly weather as the city remained divided during the Cold War era. The German capital, located on the Spree River in northeastern Germany, was split between East and West, serving as a symbolic centre of Cold War tensions. The divided city would remain in this state until the fall of the Berlin Wall twelve years later. Under the influence of a new moon and the Cancer zodiac sign, the date carried astrological significance for those who observed such matters.
Historical events of considerable magnitude have occurred on this date across different centuries. In 1941, a German SS unit arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania, marking the beginning of systematic executions that would claim up to 100,000 lives over the following three years. More recently, in 1990, the Soviet economic blockade of Lithuania was lifted when the Lithuanian parliament agreed to suspend the effects of their act to re-establish Lithuania as a state, a pivotal moment during the Singing Revolution that preceded the Soviet Union's collapse.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Berlin on 2nd July 1977
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Fortune of the Day
2nd July in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on 2 July embody Cancer's emotional depth with exceptional sensitivity. The Moon amplifies their intuitive nature and protective instinct toward others. These individuals are warmhearted, loyal, and naturally create safe, nurturing environments wherever they go.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include empathy, dependability, and emotional intelligence. They're natural listeners and mediators. Weaknesses can manifest as hypersensitivity, overthinking, and withdrawing when hurt or misunderstood by loved ones.
Love Those born on this day love deeply and require emotional security in relationships. They're devoted partners who nurture their homes with affection and care. A partner who honors their feelings and provides stability becomes essential to their happiness.
Caree & Finance These individuals thrive in compassion-driven careers: counseling, social work, healthcare. Financial security supports their inner peace and sense of stability. They're naturally frugal and build wealth thoughtfully for family security.
Health Those born on 2 July should monitor digestion—emotional stress impacts their bodies directly. Regular self-care, quality sleep, and nature time are healing. Mindfulness practices help maintain emotional equilibrium and resilience.
That night, the moon was in its new moon phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Fire).
Fun Facts About 2nd July
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Someone born on this day in 1977 would be 48 years old today — just 17,817 days into life, which is roughly 427,619 hours, 25,657,150 minutes, or 1,539,429,048 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 183. day of the year.
There are 182 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 26 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 2nd July
- Nyjer Morgan, American baseball player (1980)
- Walter Davis, American triple jumper (1979)
- Ahmed al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian terrorist, hijacker of United Airlines Flight 175 (died 2001) (1979)
- Sam Hornish Jr., American race car driver (1979)
- Joe Thornton, Canadian ice hockey player (1979)
- Jüri Ratas, Estonian politician, 42nd Mayor of Tallinn (1978)
- Deniz Barış, Turkish footballer (1977)
- Krisztián Lisztes, Hungarian footballer (1976)
- Tomáš Vokoun, Czech-American ice hockey player (1976)
- Ľudovít Ódor, Prime minister of Slovakia (1976)
Lives Remembered on 2nd July
- Tom Barry, leader of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War (born 1897) (1980)
- Aris Alexandrou, Greek author and poet (born 1922) (1978)
- Vladimir Nabokov, Russian-born novelist and critic (born 1899) (1977)
- James Robertson Justice, English actor (born 1907) (1975)
- Betty Grable, American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1916) (1973)
- George McBride, American baseball player and manager (born 1880) (1973)
- Ferdinand Schörner, German field marshal and convicted war criminal (born 1892) (1973)
- Joseph Fielding Smith, American religious leader, 10th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1876) (1972)
- Jessie Street, Australian suffragette and feminist (born 1889) (1970)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 2nd July
- Christian feast day: Aberoh and Atom (Coptic Church)
- Christian feast day: Bernardino Realino
- Christian feast day: Feast of the Visitation (Anglicanism; Levoča at Mariánska hora)
- Christian feast day: Monegundis
- Christian feast day: Otto of Bamberg
- Christian feast day: Oudoceus
- Christian feast day: Martinian and Processus
- Christian feast day: Pishoy (Coptic Church)
- Christian feast day: Stephen III of Moldavia
- Christian feast day: July 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Flag Day (Curaçao)
- Palio di Provenzano (Siena, Italy)
- Police Day (Azerbaijan)
What Happened on 2nd July?
- A stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh, India, leaves at least 121 people dead and 150 others injured. (2024)
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Aceh, Indonesia, killing at least 42 people and injuring 420 others. (2013)
- The Live 8 benefit concerts takes place in the G8 states and in South Africa. More than 1,000 musicians perform and are broadcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks. (2005)
- Vicente Fox Quesada is elected the first President of México from an opposition party, the Partido Acción Nacional, after more than 70 years of continuous rule by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional, in the 2000 Mexican general election. (2000)
- The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis. (1997)
- USAir Flight 1016 crashes near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 37 of the 57 people on board. (1994)
- In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. (1990)
- Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile in the Quemados case. (1986)
- Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. (1986)
- End of South Vietnam; Communist North Vietnam annexes the former South Vietnam to form the unified Socialist Republic of Vietnam. (1976)