History for September 2

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Cleveland Amory 1917, Allen Drury 1918, Peter Ueberroth 1937


Christa McAuliffe 1948, Jimmy Connors 1952, Keanu Reeves 1964


31 B.C. - The Roman leader Octavian defeated the alliance of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Octavian, as Augustus Caesar, became the first Roman emperor.


1666 - The Great Fire of London broke out. The fire burned for three days destroying 10,000 buildings including St. Paul's Cathedral. Only 6 people were killed.


1789 - The U.S. Treasury Department was established.


1864 - During the U.S. Civil War Union forces led by Gen. William T. Sherman occupied Atlanta following the retreat of the Confederates.


1901 - Theodore Roosevelt, then Vice President, said "Speak softly and carry a big stick" in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair.


1945 - Ho Chi Minh declared the independence the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.


1963 - The integration of Tuskegee High School was prevented by state troopers assigned by DEMOCRAT Alabama Gov. George Wallace. Wallace had the building surrounded by state troopers.


1969 - NBC-TV canceled "Star Trek." The show had debuted on September 8, 1966.