Born on This Day
Teacher selected to be the first nonscientist in space who died in the tragic 1986 explosion of NASA's space shuttle Challenger.
Actor who brought laid-back charisma to blockbusters like "Speed" and "The Matrix."
Mexican-American actress best known for "Desperado," "From Dusk Till Dawn" and the Frida Kahlo biopic "Frida."
Underwater archeologists locate the wreck of the HMS Erebus, one of two ships in the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, which vanished in the Arctic in the 1840s. The other ship, HMS Terror, is found in 2016, almost to the day.
Timeline
Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on September 2nd
History Every Day
Uncover fascinating moments from the past every day! Learn something new with key events in history, from the American Revolution to pop culture, crime and more.