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Sep 2, 2011 · Historical events for the 2nd of September. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on September 2.
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September in History. A Sheep's Coat at Sunrise, A Man's...
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The Great Fire of London. 1666 Great Fire of London begins...
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Major Events. 31 BC Battle of Actium: decisive naval battle...
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Sep 2, 2011 · Major Events. 31 BC Battle of Actium: decisive naval battle that effectively ends the Roman Republic. Octavian 's forces defeat those under Mark Antony and Cleopatra off the western coast of Greece. 1192 Sultan Saladin and King Richard the Lionheart of England sign treaty over Jerusalem, at end of the Third Crusade. The Great Fire of London.
This Day in History: September 2. What Happened On Your Bday? Featured Event. 1666. Great Fire of London. On this day in 1666 the Great Fire of London began accidentally in the house of the king's baker; it burned for four days and destroyed a large part of the city, including Old St. Paul's Cathedral and about 13,000 houses.
Discover what happened on September 2 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
What memorable events happened on September 2 in history? Keep reading to find out! 2017. Peggy Whitson set a NASA record for spending the most cumulative days living and working in space at 665 days. 2012. Egypt’s state TV lifted the ban on veiled news presenters.
1666 – The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral. 1752 – Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian calendar. 1789 – The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
The Great Fire of London. 1666 Great Fire of London begins at 2am in Pudding Lane, 80% of London is destroyed. The Tower of London to the right, London Bridge to the left – how an artist painted the Great Fire. 1686 Habsburg armies take Buda from Turks.
