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  Sgt. Arthur G. Knight (10th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Villers-lez-Cagnicourt, France on September - 02.   

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

1919  On September - 02 communist Party of America organized in Chicago   

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

1919  On September - 02 gideon William Waldrop, composer   

1920  W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

1922  On this day in history pres Ebert declares "Deutschland uber alas" as German national anthem   

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

1924  44th US Mens Tennis: William Tilden beats William Johnston (61 97 62) on this day in history.   

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  Ronnie Stevens, London England, actor (Rodney-Dick & Duchess) on this day in history.   

1926  Italy signs treaty with Yemen on September - 02.   

1927  On this day in history 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  Miloslav Istvan, composer on this day in history.   

1929  On September - 02 unilever forms by merger of Margarine Union & Lever Bros   

1930  The first nonstop airplane flight from Europe to the US is completed as the plane Question Mark lands at Valley Stream, NY on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 1st non-stop airplane flight from Europe to US (37 hrs)   

1930  Andrey Pavlovich Petrov, composer on September - 02.   

1931  Alan K Simpson, minority whip (Sen-R-WY, 1979- ) on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history victor Spinetti, Welsh actor   

1934  Michael Sahl, composer on September - 02.   

1934  On September - 02 ruggiero de Rudolpho "Russ" Columbo, US singer/violist, dies at 26   

1935  On September - 02 a hurricane slams the Florida Keys killing 423   

1935  On this day in history a hurricane slams Florida Keys killing 423   

1935  Jim Moody, (Rep-D-WI, 1983- ) on September - 02.   

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  On this day in history uS Housing Authority created by National Housing Act   

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1243  On September - 02 birth of gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford, English politician (d. 1295)   

1548  Vincenzo Scamozzi, Italian architect (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.   

1661  Georg Bohm, German organist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1675  William Somervile, English poet (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

1716  On September - 02 birth of johann Trier, composer   

1731  On September - 02 birth of johann F von Cronegk, German playwright (Olint und Sophronia)   

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

1753  On this day in history birth of marie Josephine Louise of Savoy, queen of France (d. 1810)   

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

0490  Death of Pheidippides, Greek hero on September - 02.   

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 September - 02 death of francesco Landini, Italian composer   

1418  On this day in history 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.