August 2: Today in Comics History Index

• August 2, 1776: John Hancock invents a phrase for people putting their names on something (Picture Stories from American History #2)
• August 2, 1804: White Man's Burden enjoyed by White Men (Manifest Destiny #12)
• August 2, 1911: Male pilots immediately erase history records (Wonder Woman #46)
• August 2, 1919: The Chicago Defender's motto would be a good one for today, too (Milestones in History #1)
• August 2, 1934: Germany breathes a sigh of relief at getting rid of the despot Hindenburg (Action Comics #461)
• August 2, 1934: Guillaume has no friends (Murderous Gangsters #2)
• August 2, 1944: The "Dear John" letter is invented; not yet perfected (World's Finest Comics #20)
• August 2, 1947: Black man steals home, is severely beaten by LAPD (Jackie Robinson #2)
• August 2, 1947: Entire plane joins in refrain to serve Stendec Beer, the all-natural light beer with a fuller taste (UFO Flying Saucers #4)
• August 2, 1950: Even in Korea he had to ride in the back of the bus (The 'Nam #45)
• August 2, 1986: Silver Surfer's board meets an ignoble end (D.P. 7 Annual #1)
• August 2, 1988: This text is an insult to any actual dead skunks in a bag of spoiled milk (Psi-Force #26)
  
  
• August 2: Another darn Crisis red skies crossover (Batman: Dark Victory #1)
• August 2: Bruce spent the summer getting in shape with the perfect beach body (Batman: The Long Halloween #11)
• August 2: Exciting Archer Montage, Right Side (Young Justice #7)

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Industry birthdays:

• August 2, 1930: Sid Check
• August 2, 1942: Dave Hunt

Celebrity birthdays:

• August 2, 1834: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
• August 2, 1905: Myrna Loy
• August 2, 1924: Carroll O'Connor
• August 2, 1932: Peter O'Toole