Today in History: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri, ending World War II. On this date in: 1666 The Great Fire of London broke out. It destroyed nearly 400 acres, including some 13,000 houses and the old St. Pauls Cathedral. 1789 The U.S. Treasury Department was established. 1864 Union Gen. William T. Shermans forces occupied Atlanta during the Civil War. 1901 Vice President Theodore Roosevelt offered the advice, Speak softly and carry a big stick, in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair. 1935 A hurricane slammed into the Florida Keys, claiming 423 lives. 1944 Navy pilot George H.W. Bush was shot down by Japanese forces as he completed a bombing run over the Bonin Islands. 1945 Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam an independent republic. 1963 The CBS Evening News was lengthened from 15 to 30 minutes. 1969 North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh died. 1969 The first automatic teller machine to use magnetic-striped cards opened to the public at Chemical Bank in Rockville Centre, New York. 1983 Tom Brokaw took over as anchor of NBCs Nightly News. 2004 President George W. Bush accepted his partys nomination for a second term at the Republican National Convention in New York City. 2005 President George W. Bush told Michael Brown, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Brownie, youre doing a heck of a job during a tour of Hurricane Katrina damage in Alabama. ------------------------------------------------ Todays Birthdays: Actress Salma Hayek turns 48 years old today. Alan K. Simpson Former U.S. senator, R-Wyo. 83 Peter Ueberroth Former baseball commissioner 77 John Thompson Hall of Fame basketball coach 73 Nate Archibald Basketball Hall of Famer 66 Terry Bradshaw Football Hall of Famer, sportscaster 66 Jim DeMint Former U.S. senator, R-S.C. 63 Mark Harmon Actor (NCIS, St. Elsewhere) 63 Jimmy Connors Tennis Hall of Famer 62 Eric Dickerson Football Hall of Famer 54 Cynthia Watros Actress 46 Spencer Smith Rock musician (Panic at the Disco) 27 Actor Keanu Reeves turns 50 years old today. #history #dtmp #dannythemanparker
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:06:24 +0000
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