Tuesday, September 02, 2025

History for September 2

History for September 2 - On-This-Day.com 
Allen Drury 1918
  • 1897 - The first issue of "McCall’s" magazine was published. The magazine had been known previously as "Queens Magazine" and "Queen of Fashion."
  • 1901 - Theodore Roosevelt, then Vice President, said "Speak softly and carry a big stick" in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair.
  • 1945 - Japan surrendered to the U.S. aboard the USS Missouri, ending World War II. The war ended six years and one day after it began.
  • 1963 - The integration of Tuskegee High School was prevented by state troopers assigned by Alabama Gov. George Wallace (D). Wallace had the building surrounded by state troopers.
  • 1969 - NBC-TV canceled "Star Trek." The show had debuted on September 8, 1966.
  • 1991 - The U.S. formally recognized the independence of Lithuania, Lativa and Estonia.

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