Day of the year
September 2
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September 2 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
analyticaldiligentpracticalloyaldetail-oriented
Birthstone
Sapphire
Birth Flower
Aster
Season
Summer
Numerology 2
A number of partnership, balance, and quiet diplomacy.
September 2: This Day in History
- 1666— The Great Fire of London broke out, eventually destroying over 13,000 houses and 87 churches.
- 1864— Union General William T. Sherman captured Atlanta, Georgia, a key turning point in the American Civil War.
- 1945— Japan formally surrendered to Allied forces aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending World War II.
- 1963— The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite expanded to a half-hour format, becoming the first network evening news program to do so.
- 1969— The first ATM in the United States was installed by Chemical Bank in Rockville Centre, New York.
Famous Birthdays on September 2
- Keanu Reeves (1964) — actor known for The Matrix and John Wick
- Salma Hayek (1966) — actress and film producer
- Mark Harmon (1951) — actor known for NCIS
- Jimmy Connors (1952) — tennis champion
- Lennox Lewis (1965) — undisputed heavyweight boxing champion
What Happens on September 2?
V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day)
Did You Know? September 2 Fun Facts
- The Great Fire of London in 1666 burned for four days but only officially killed six people, though the actual toll may have been higher.
- Japan's formal surrender on September 2, 1945 is observed as V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day) in the United States.
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