1991 - Baltic States independence recognized
1987 - West German pilot Mathias Rust goes on trial in Russia
1963 - U.S network televisions first half-hour weeknight news broadcast is CBS Evening News
1945 - Vietnam: independence from France
1901 - Vice President Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" at the Minnesota State Fair.
This Day In Business
1969 - The first ATM machine goes into service - at Chemical Bank in Rockville Center, New York - changing the banking industry forever.
1995 - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens in Cleveland, Ohio
1990 - Transnistria proclaimed as Soviet republic; Gorbachev declares this decision void.
1990 - Pitcher Dave Stieb pitches first ever no hitter in history of Toronto Blue Jays
September 2nd Holiday
National Day (Vietnam) - Celebrates Vietnam gaining independence from Japan and France in 1945.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He was named to the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Top 10 list for the third time of his career in 2010. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the September 2 Birthday Horoscope.
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