American filmmaker, actor, comedian, author, YouTuber, podcaster, and comic book writer Kevin Patrick Smith was born on August 2, 1970. He first gained notoriety with the low-budget buddy comedy Clerks (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in as the stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob's Silent Bob. These characters also appeared in Smith's later films Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Less than a month after Canning declared the victory of British forces, on August 2, 1858, Parliament passed the Government of India Act, transferring British control over India from the East India Company to the crown. The East India Company's incompetence was primarily to blame for the mutiny.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's youngest and fourth son, Devdas Mohandas Gandhi, was born on May 22, 1900, and died on August 3, 1957. He was raised in the Natal Colony and moved to India with his parents when he was an adult. He got involved in his father's movement and served several jail terms for it. He rose to prominence as a journalist as well, holding the editor position at Hindustan Times.

A fork of the cryptocurrency bitcoin led to the creation of bitcoin cash in August 2017. 1 Bitcoin Cash increased block size, enabling the processing of more transactions and enhancing scalability.

The Tower Subway, the world's first tube railway, opened beneath the River Thames in London, England on August 2, 1870. Engineer James Henry Greathead bore the 6-ft diameter tunnel near the Tower of London using a tunnelling shield he modified from Barlow's design.

Maniesh Paul, an Indian television presenter, anchor, model, singer, actor, and comedian in Bollywood, was born on August 3, 1981. He began his professional career as an RJ and VJ before transitioning to acting, stand-up comedy, and hosting.

Martha Helen Stewart (born August 3, 1941) is a retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality from the United States. She achieved success as the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia through a variety of business ventures, including publishing, broadcasting, merchandising, and e-commerce. She is the publisher of Martha Stewart Living magazine and the host of two syndicated television shows: Martha Stewart Living, which aired from 1993 to 2004, and Martha, which aired from 2005 to 2012.

Sunil Grover is an Indian actor and stand-up comedian who was born on August 3, 1977. He first gained notoriety for his portrayal of Gutthi on Comedy Nights with Kapil, but he went on to become well-known for his roles as Dr. Mashoor Gulati and Rinku Devi on The Kapil Sharma Show. Additionally, he appeared in the Bollywood movies Bharat, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, and Gabbar Is Back.

Gopal Sharma, who was born on August 3, 1960, played cricket for India in 5 tests and 11 one-day internationals between 1985 and 1990. Although he was an off-spinner, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, Maninder Singh, Arshad Ayub, Shivlal Yadav, Ravi Shastri, and Narendra Hirwani eclipsed him for a spot in the international team.

The British Crown took over the administration of India from the East Indian Company on August 2, 1858, when Parliament passed a bill. For the supreme representation of the British Government in India, the title of Viceroy was introduced.

Santa Claus Land debuted on August 3, 1946, as the world's first themed amusement park. On the first day, visitors would not find roller coasters. Instead, there was a miniature circus, a restaurant, and, of course, Santa Claus!

Sunil Chhetri, a forward for Bengaluru of the Indian Super League and the India national team, was born on August 3, 1984. Chhetri, who is regarded as one of the greatest Indian players of all time, is the player with the most caps for India and the top goalscorer of all time. He is also tied for the fifth-highest international goalscorer of all time with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.