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This Day In History September 02


The Battle of Actium Great Fire of London begins Congress founds U.S. Treasury McClellan is restored to full command Whites massacre Chinese in Wyoming Territory Fatherland Party formally launched in Germany Great Tokyo Fire continues to blaze Navy aviator George H.W. Bush and his squadron attacked Japan surrenders Vietnam independence proclaimed Allies celebrate V-J Day The Iceman Cometh, by Eugene O'Neill, opens on Broadway Ford introduces the compact, fuel-efficient Falcon First ATM opens for business Ho Chi Minh dies 47th North Vietnamese MiG shot down Lord of the Rings creator Tolkien dies Trial of Mathias Rust begins Connors celebrates birthday with win at U.S. Open Michael Jackson earns his 12th and final solo #1 with "You Are Not Alone" A UN court hands down the first international conviction for genocide
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