On this day in history
2 July
Thursday Hijri 17 Muharram 1448 AH
By the Gregorian calendar 2 July
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199036 years ago
Crush in Mecca's Al-Muaisem pedestrian tunnel claims 1,426 pilgrims
On 2 July 1990, during the Hajj, a crush in the Al-Muaisem pedestrian tunnel in Mecca claimed the lives of 1,426 pilgrims, according to Saudi officials. The disaster in the roughly 600-yard (550 m) tunnel struck at around 10 a.m.
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201511 years ago
King Salman opens Medina's new Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
On 2 July 2015, King Salman opened the new terminal of Medina's Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, a gateway aimed at pilgrims and visitors. Billed as the kingdom's first airport privatisation, it had an initial capacity of 8 million passengers a year.
By the Hijri calendar 17 Muharram 1448 AH
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