Monday, September 02, 2024

History for September 2

History for September 2 - On-This-Day.com 
Peter Ueberroth 1937
  • 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.
  • 1901 - Theodore Roosevelt, then Vice President, said "Speak softly and carry a big stick" in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair.
  • 1969 - NBC-TV canceled "Star Trek." The show had debuted on September 8, 1966.
  • 1973 - Billy Martin was fired as manager of the Detroit Tigers. Martin was relieved of his duties three days after ordering his pitchers to throw spitballs against Cleveland Indians batters.

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