1956, 2 August
Having held talks on the escalating crisis over control of the Suez Canal with France and the US, Britain mobilizes its forces. (See Timeline: Suez Crisis for more.)
1963, 2 August
The United Nations is informed by the US that it will suspend sale of arms to South Africa.
1977, 2 August
Ethiopia requests the Organisation of African Unity, AOU, to stop Somali intervention in the Ogaden.
1983, 2 August
Libyan air force attacks Faya-Largeau in Chad. Libya's Colonel Gaddafi has sent his Islamic Legion into Northern Chad following an extended Civil War between the factions under Goukouni Oueddei and Hissen Habre.
