Page 4: Historical Events In September - 02

1918  On this day in history prv. Walter Leigh Rayfield (7th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Arras, France   

1918  On this day in history sgt. Arthur G. Knight (10th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Villers-lez-Cagnicourt, France   

1918  Allen Drury, author (Advise & Consent-1960 Pulitzer Prize) on September - 02.   

1919  On this day in history communist Party of America organized in Chicago   

1919  Communist Party of America organizes in Chicago on this day in history.   

1919  Gideon William Waldrop, composer on September - 02.   

1920  On this day in history w Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London   

1921  First Miss America contest held in Atlantic City, has 8 entries on this day in history.   

1922  Pres Ebert declares "Deutschland uber alas" as German national anthem on September - 02.   

1924  On this day in history rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC   

1924  On September - 02 44th US Mens Tennis: William Tilden beats William Johnston (61 97 62)   

1924  On this day in history daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya   

1925  The birth of Russ Conway, Popular pianist of the 50's on this day in history.   

1925  On September - 02 the U.S. Zeppelin the USS Shenandoah crashes, killing 14.   

1925  On this day in history ronnie Stevens, London England, actor (Rodney-Dick & Duchess)   

1926  Italy signs treaty with Yemen on September - 02.   

1927  On September - 02 rumour starts that Yankee Lou Gehrig will be traded to Tigers   

1927  Francis Matthews, British actor (On the Bowery, Paul Temple) on September - 02.   

1928  On this day in history miloslav Istvan, composer   

1929  Unilever forms by merger of Margarine Union & Lever Bros on this day in history.   

1930  On September - 02 the first nonstop airplane flight from Europe to the US is completed as the plane Question Mark lands at Valley Stream, NY.   

1930  1st non-stop airplane flight from Europe to US (37 hrs) on September - 02.   

1930  Andrey Pavlovich Petrov, composer on September - 02.   

1931  On September - 02 alan K Simpson, minority whip (Sen-R-WY, 1979- )   

1933  On this day in history victor Spinetti, Welsh actor   

1934  Michael Sahl, composer on this day in history.   

1934  Ruggiero de Rudolpho "Russ" Columbo, US singer/violist, dies at 26 on September - 02.   

1935  A hurricane slams the Florida Keys killing 423 on September - 02.   

1935  A hurricane slams Florida Keys killing 423 on this day in history.   

1935  On September - 02 jim Moody, (Rep-D-WI, 1983- )   

1936  The first transatlantic round-trip air flight on September - 02.   

1936  On September - 02 1st transatlantic round-trip air flight   

1936  On September - 02 david Leonard Blake, composer   

1937  US Housing Authority created by National Housing Act on September - 02.   

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1243  Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford, English politician (d. 1295) was born on September - 02.   

1548  On September - 02 birth of vincenzo Scamozzi, Italian architect (d. 1616)   

1661  On September - 02 birth of georg Bohm, German organist/composer   

1675  On this day in history birth of william Somervile, English poet (d. 1742)   

1716  Johann Trier, composer was born on this day in history.   

1731  Johann F von Cronegk, German playwright (Olint und Sophronia) was born on September - 02.   

1750  Pehr Frigel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1753  Marie Josephine Louise of Savoy, queen of France (d. 1810) was born on this day in history.   

0421  On September - 02 flavius Constantine III, emperor of Westromeinse, dies at about 51   

0490  On this day in history death of pheidippides, Greek hero   

1031  Death of Saint Emeric of Hungary on this day in history.   

1274  Death of Prince Munetaka, Japanese shogun (b. 1242) on September - 02.   

1384  On September - 02 louis I, duke of Anjou/king of Naples (Battle of Poitiers), dies   

1397  On this day in history death of francesco Landini, Italian composer   

1418  On September - 02 jan III Chalon, prince of Orange/gov of Burgundy, dies   

1540  Death of Lebna Dengel, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1501) on this day in history.