FILE - Late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser at the Suez Canal in 1956CAIRO – 2 August 2021: On August 2, many important events took place. The victory of the Carthaginian army led by Hannibal over the Roman army in the Battle of Cannae. 1776 - The United States Declaration of Independence is formally signed. 1790 - The first census was conducted in the United States, and the population at that time was 3,929,326. 1956 - The French Parliament declares its opposition to Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal, and France joins the United Kingdom and Israel.

Source: Egypt Today August 02, 2021 12:11 UTC