Historical Events In September - 02
0031 On this day in history -BC- Battle of Actium; Octavian defeats Antony, becomes Emp Augustus
0490 -BC- Phidippides runs 1st marathon, seeking aid from Sparta vs Persia on this day in history.
1666 On this day in history great Fire of London destroys St Paul's Church
1752 On this day in history last day of Julian calendar in Britain, British colonies
1789 The US Treasury Department is established on this day in history.
1806 A side of Rossberg Peak collapses into Goldau Valley Switz, kills 500 on this day in history.
1859 On this day in history gas lighting introduced to Hawaii
1864 Union General William T Sherman captures Atlanta on this day in history.
1897 On this day in history the first issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands.
1898 On this day in history lord Kitchener retakes Sudan for Britain
1901 On this day in history uS Vice President Theodore Roosevelt makes his famous "Speak softly and carry a big stick" speech at the Minnesota State Fair.
1901 VP Theodore Roosevelt advises, "Speak softly &carry a big stick" on this day in history.
1918 On this day in history australians attack and seize Mont St Quentin, France
1918 Capt. Bellenden S. Hutcheson (cdn. Army Medical Corp.) wins the Victoria Cross at Drocourt-Quèant, France on this day in history.
1918 Lance-Cpl. William H. Metcalf (16th Cdn. Infantry Corp.) wins the Victoria Cross at Arras, France on this day in history.
1918 Lt.-Colonel Cyrus Wesley Peck (16th Cdn. Infantry Corp.) wins the Victoria Cross at Arras, France on this day in history.
1918 Prv. John Francis Young (87th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Arras, France on this day in history.
1918 Prv. Walter Leigh Rayfield (7th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Arras, France on this day in history.
1918 Sgt. Arthur G. Knight (10th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Villers-lez-Cagnicourt, France on this day in history.
1919 On this day in history communist Party of America organized in Chicago
1921 First Miss America contest held in Atlantic City, has 8 entries on this day in history.
1924 Rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC on this day in history.
