Events for July 02

July 2, 1869

Birth of one of Ireland’s greatest ever tennis players, Joshua Prine, who won the Wimbledon singles in 1893 and 1894

July 2, 1971

Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde opened.

July 2, 1644

The Battle of Marston Moor was fought on 2 July 1644, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms of 1639 – 1653.

July 2, 1874

Isaac Butts Home Rule motion defeated in House of Commons 458-6