Today in History
1960 The First election of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile is held
Tibetan exiles in India elected and formed the Central Tibetan Administration’s parliamentary body. Among Tibetan exiles, the day is known as Democracy Day.
1946 Interim government of India is formed
The interim government and the Constituent Assembly of India were tasked with overseeing India’s transition from British rule to independence. Jawaharlal Nehru was the government’s leader.
1789 U.S. Department of the Treasury is formed
The department is in charge of the government’s revenue and spending. The first Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton.
1752 U.K. adopts the Gregorian Calendar
The calendar, also known as the Western Calendar, is one of today’s most widely used calendars. Before the change, Britain and its territories used the Julian Calendar. The British lost 11 days due to the change, as September 2 was followed by September 14.
1666 A fire ravishes the city of London
Also known as the Great Fire of London, the fire broke out in a bakery and raged for 4 days, destroying the houses of most city inhabitants.
Births On This Day, September 2
1982 Joey Barton
English footballer
1966 Salma Hayek
Mexican/American actress, director, producer
1964 Keanu Reeves
Canadian actor
1953 Ahmad Shah Massoud
Afghan commander
1913 Bill Shankly
Scottish footballer, manager
Deaths On This Day, September 2
1973 J. R. R. Tolkien
English philologist, author
1969 Ho Chi Minh
Vietnamese politician, 1st President of Vietnam
1948 Sylvanus Morley
American archaeologist, scholar
1937 Pierre de Coubertin
French historian, educator, founded the International Olympic Committee
1910 Henri Rousseau
French painter
